A state senator who was Governor Kim Reynolds’ budget director is exploring a run for governor. “I want to listen to Iowans. I want to see if the support is there and understand what issues are important and then make a decision,” Mike Bousselot of Ankeny said during an interview. Bousselot has been a state […] View Full Story
An ag economist says producers should look for ways to cut costs without sacrificing productivity in 2025. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier says farmers need to take more than price into consideration when making input decisions. “Sometimes you’ll see an input supplier attract your business by giving you a relatively low price, but think about the […] The post Factors to consider when making input investments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Nebraska Farm Bureau Presser news conference on federal tax policy The post Nebraska Farm Bureau on federal tax policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
University of Iowa researchers are studying whether psychedelic drugs can help to treat alcohol use disorder. Participants who are struggling with alcohol will be given either ketamine or psilocybin. UI psychiatry professor Peg Nopoulos says research suggests psychedelics have the potential to help those who are being impacted by addiction. Nopoulos says, “If we find […] View Full Story
A southeastern Illinois farmer says the state’s new wheat checkoff brings the crop in line with other commodities. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County and served on the checkoff organizational committee, tells Brownfield, “We have a state corn check off, and then we have the national soybean check off, which Illinois is part of.” […] The post New Illinois Wheat Checkoff brings crop in line with other commodities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Catholic Conference executive director Tom Chapman says his first reaction to the death of Pope Francis was sadness, “also not too surprised in that he’s had a lot of health challenges recently, so my feeling is I’m glad he didn’t have to spend his last days in the hospital, but I’m sorry to see […] View Full Story
Warren Niles and Kyle Ryan have been named to the Drake men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Eric Henderson announced on Monday. Niles joins the program as an assistant coach and Ryan will serve as the Director of Basketball Operations. Niles comes to Des Moines after spending the past three seasons as an assistant under […] View Full Story
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved economic incentives for a Norway-based company that wants to expand its operations in the state. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says Frontier Natural Products is getting tax incentives. “They are planning to expand their Bell Plaine facility. And the company is a cooperatively owned wholesaler of natural and […] View Full Story
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