On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett sits down with antler collector and whitetail enthusiast Cody Idol. They discuss some of the biggest bucks ever harvested and some of the biggest sheds that have ever been found. The post Cody Idol’s all-time favorite whitetail bucks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says many farmers that took the Enhanced (ECO) or Supplemental (SCO) Coverage Options on crop insurance in 2024 will see payments. Gary Schnitkey says county corn and soybean yield data released by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) will trigger payments in specific areas of the […] The post RMA yield numbers mean payments for many producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Jul. corn closed at $4.28 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.68, down 6 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $284.10, down 80 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 54.47, down 30 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.67 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $209.82, down $1.85Aug. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 20, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An extension beef veterinarian encourages cattle producers to monitor livestock during the current heatwave. Grant Dewell with Iowa State University says most cattle in the Midwest are bred for cooler climates. “So anytime it gets above 75, 80 degrees, they’re dealing some with heat stress. And when it gets up to 95 to 100 (degrees), […] The post Watch cattle for signs of heat stress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa March for Life is this Saturday at the State Capitol. Pulse Life Advocates executive director Maggie DeWitte says they started the event three years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “We felt it was very important that we commemorate and celebrate the fact that federal abortion law. Is no […] View Full Story
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says continuing to expand international trade relationships could benefit the U.S. wheat industry. Wendy Osborn says the quality of U.S. wheat sets it apart from other competitors on the global market. “With a plentiful supply and a great wheat crop, we produce more than what we can […] The post Building international trade relationships for the US wheat industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA says milk production went up again in May. Production nationwide rose 1.6% and the 24 major producing states saw production rise 1.7%. The 24 major dairy states produced 19.1 billion pounds of milk in May. USDA also revised the April production up one-tenth of a percent. Production per cow averaged 2,125 pounds in […] The post USDA says milk production went up in May appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Fewer cattle entered U.S. feedlots in May 2025 than May 2024. The USDA says placements on feed last month were 1.886 million head, down 8% on the year and below the average pre-report estimate. Those lighter placements were partially due to diminished supplies caused by a ban on live cattle imports from Mexico because of […] The post May cattle placements 8% below last year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A federal judge in Iowa has blocked a rule that would have forced nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day. “There just simply are not nearly enough registered nurses in the state of Iowa or across the country to meet that kind of requirement,” said Brent Willett, president & […] View Full Story
A federal judge has extended an order that temporarily blocks the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down about 100 Job Corps training centers for low-income youth, including two Iowa centers. The federal program has provided free education, vocational training and housing to young adults for more than 60 years. Ryan Dunker, a native of […] View Full Story
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