With more than 65% of U.S. soybean acres planted to Enlist E3 soybeans, farmers across the country have found great success with the Enlist weed control system from Corteva Agriscience. Nebraska farmer Grady Johnson, owner at 37-Ag, tells Brownfield he’s switched to Enlist E3® soybeans and is excited about his weed control program for the […] The post Going with Enlist appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. soybean and corn markets responded higher as the U.S. and China agreed on temporary reductions in tariffs for the next 90 days. “This agreement brings U.S. tariffs down to 30 percent and China’s tariffs down to 10 percent.” But Arlan Suderman with Stone X Group says the markets are over-reacting. “It’s always good […] The post Grain markets respond higher to tariff news appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the USDA’s currently frozen Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program may be returning. “In communications with USDA, we are being told that it in fact may be turned back on.” Jerry Costello says reinstatement of the program would mean over $6 million dollars to boost […] The post Potential return of RFSI funding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider its portion of the budget reconciliation bill, which includes elements of the farm bill, Tuesday evening. Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL) says this isn’t how a farm bill is done. “We need to make sure that the farm bill stays the farm bill,” he says. “We can’t afford […] The post Illinois Congressman says farm bill needs to stay the farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat in statewide elected office, is running for governor in 2026. Sand, an attorney and former prosecutor in the Iowa attorney general’s office, has been state auditor since 2019. During an interview with Radio Iowa, Sand said it’s time for new leadership in the governor’s office. “Refocusing on public […] View Full Story
With the forecast calling for highs climbing into the 80s this week, the warmer weather is inspiring many Iowa boaters to hit the state’s lakes and rivers. Iowa Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Nate Carr says, before taking the boat off the trailer, check over your supply of life jackets. “They need to be […] View Full Story
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a House bill that bars D.E.I. initiatives at all levels of Iowa government, but senators scaled back some parts of the legislation. The State of Iowa provides Iowa Tuition Grants to low income students at Iowa private colleges. The House bill would have prohibited students from getting a […] View Full Story
It’s not yet clear that the 2025 Iowa legislature will be able to finish work on the state budget this week and adjourn for the year. Twelve Republicans have said they won’t vote on state spending plans until the Senate votes on a bill with new rules for land access for the Summit Carbon Solutions […] View Full Story
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