The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is releasing more information on a shooting and fire in Glenwood. The shooting victims have been identified as 38-year-old Brandon Oman, who died at the scene, and his wife, 35-year-old Stevie Oman, who died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The DCI says 71-year-old Dennis Burnell […] View Full Story
The new manager of the Western Illinois University farm says many of today’s ag students want real-world experience. Adam Bensman, an Ohio native who graduated from WIU in May, says getting dirty is a key part of their program. “They pretty much do it all.” He says, “There’s a lot of things we do here […] The post Ag students want experience appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
American Sugar Alliance leaders say improved U.S. sugar policy is a step forward in improving the economic viability of growers. Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson tells Brownfield sugar supplies are robust while prices remain weak. “We’ve also seen a fair amount of imports coming in to the U.S., so that has also added to […] The post Sugar producers see wins in OBBBA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, supported by the recent strength in boxed beef, ahead of widespread direct business. October live cattle closed $2.57 higher at $232.22 and December live cattle closed $2.90 higher at $232.62. September feeder cattle closed $5.40 higher at $349.62 and October feeder cattle closed […] The post Cattle futures sharply higher heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says rising prices for cull cows could hinder expansion of the U.S. cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says two-dollar cull cow prices are not crazy. “You can get really, really strong prices for those cows,” he says. “Especially if we bring in less trim from places like Brazil.” […] The post The impact of cull cow prices on herd expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.84 and 1/2, up 4 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.74, up 8 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $276.10, up $3.50Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.50, down 22 pointsSep. wheat closed at $518 and 1/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $232.22, up $2.57Sep. feeder […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 7, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Michigan-based DF Seeds has announced it has been acquired by Lead Food Capital. DF Seeds President Janna Fritz tells Brownfield it’s the first acquisition by the Indiana-based investment company. “We’ve experienced organic growth over the last four to five years here with DF Seeds and this new investment with Lead Food is just the next evolution,” […] The post Lead Food Capital invests in DF Seeds’ future appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts are oversold, but gains were limited by big 2025 crop expectations. While there’s still a chance for August and September weather to trim top end yields, the trade is expecting a large 2025 U.S. soybean crop. Domestic demand for crush is solid thanks to the […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat bounce off recent lows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The company planning to build a carbon pipeline through Iowa and neighboring states has a new leadership team. The Iowa Capitol Dispatch was first to report that Joe Griffin, the new CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions, has signed letters sent to all landowners along the route. One version is a thank you to those who’ve […] View Full Story
A northern Iowa girls’ track coach has been arrested and faces felony charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and grooming. Skyler Ahrens has been placed on administrative leave from his job at Lake Mills Community Schools. He was a gym teacher in the elementary and middle schools and the high school girls’ track coach. […] View Full Story
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