June 30, 2025

Illinois EPA offering conservation assistance

The nutrient loss reduction strategy coordinator with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says more support is available for farmers and landowners looking to utilize edge-of-field conservation practices. Trevor Sample says new Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) Priority Watershed Implementation Grants are aimed at reducing nitrate pollution. “We’re going to be spending $788,000 of this gulf hypoxia […] The post Illinois EPA offering conservation assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybean, wheat export inspections up on week

The USDA says corn and soybean export inspections as of the week ending June 26th remain ahead of the respective paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans, while 2025/26 began June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of […] The post Soybean, wheat export inspections up on week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

PGA Tour returns to the Quad Cities

This week, the PGA TOUR heads to one of the smallest markets per capita on its schedule for the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities, yet the community is arguably the most enthusiastic and one with the biggest heart. The 2024 John Deere Classic raised a record $15.97 million through its Birdies for Charity […] View Full Story

Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions 

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions. The post Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Asian Longhorned Tick raising concerns for Indiana cattle producers

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says cattle producers across the state need to be proactive against the increasing threat of the Asian Longhorned Tick. Dr. Eric Renshaw with BOAH says the tick is a serious health risk to livestock and has been found in six counties across the state. “If an Asian Longhorn Tick bites a […] The post Asian Longhorned Tick raising concerns for Indiana cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More, younger Iowans will be able to legally carry guns starting July 1st

A new state law will take effect tomorrow that will allow 18, 19 and 20-year-olds in Iowa to be able to carry handguns. Art Roche is a board member with Iowans for Gun Safety, which opposes the new law. He says the group is concerned it could put more guns, more easily into the hands […] View Full Story

UTV crash near Lorimor kills man, injures child

One person was killed, another hurt, in an accident in southern Iowa’s Clarke County last night. The Iowa State Patrol says a UTV went out of control and rolled over southeast of Lorimor, resulting in the death of 45-year-old Andrew James Neisemier, from Thayer. A juvenile in the UTV was injured and flown to a […] View Full Story

Secretary Rollins says administration remains focused on trade

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains focused on increasing market access for U.S. agricultural goods. “The markets are there, we just have to fight for them and make sure that we’re getting our own farmers and ranchers and the great products we produce into those markets,” she says. “We’ll have more trade […] The post Secretary Rollins says administration remains focused on trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story