June 25, 2025

BASF unveils new yellow-seeded canola hybrid

BASF is launching new canola seed technology that could expand crop acres in the U.S. Bryan Perry, U.S. head of seeds and traits, tells Brownfield the new hybrid, InVigor Gold, is yellow-seeded canola, which has been bred for hotter and drier climates with poor soil quality. “When we’ve really had our proof of concept with […] The post BASF unveils new yellow-seeded canola hybrid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowan Whitson rockets into orbit on another record-setting spaceflight

America’s most experienced astronaut is adding to her resume, with a record-breaking fifth trip into orbit. After multiple delays over the past two weeks, Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson was able to say these words early this morning from atop a Falcon 9 rocket: “Ax-4 is go for launch!” And 30 seconds later, the fourth […] View Full Story

Gas prices inch upward in Iowa, may rise higher

While some states have seen gasoline prices bounce dramatically in the past week, AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says increases in pump prices here have been much more moderate. “The international events with Israel and Iran and then the United States launching activities against Iran had an impact on gas prices,” Ortner says. “As we sit […] View Full Story

Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed

A dairy leader who was involved in the last USMCA trade negotiations says there are issues to resolve when the U.S, Canada, and Mexico return to the bargaining table. National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud was the USTR’s chief agriculture negotiator during the first Trump administration.  He tells Brownfield Canada is the second-best dairy […] The post Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Charges filed in six cases of alleged 2024 Iowa election fraud

A spokesperson for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says prosecutors have filed felony charges in six cases of alleged election fraud. In March, Secretary of State Paul Pate announced an audit found 35 non-citizens voted in Iowa last year and five others tried to vote, but their ballots were rejected. Another 237 people were registered […] View Full Story