August 13, 2025

NFarms facility will improve data management for producers, businesses

A New University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility is bringing together precision ag data and technology to help producers improve management decisions Joe Luck, associate director of the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), says the NFarms building will harness decades of information gathered from the institution’s extension facilities across the state. “I consider this […] The post NFarms facility will improve data management for producers, businesses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do

In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in the kid who is first in line at the school cafeteria every morning. It’s in the neighbor who doesn’t complain but quietly waters down milk […] The post Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers finding ROI in PFR

The president of Beck’s Hybrids says their company is aimed at helping farmers spend more wisely.             Scott Beck says the company’s PFR Proven research program brings field-tested returns on a farmer’s investment. “We’re farmers at heart, so we’re always curious.”  He says, “And so, we invest in hundreds of studies a year across our 10 […] The post Farmers finding ROI in PFR appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

UI needs volunteers to test out new driver monitoring systems

Researchers at the University of Iowa are looking for help testing out developing technology that’s designed to determine whether a driver should be behind the wheel. Tim Brown, director of drugged driving research at the UI’s Driving Safety Research Institute, says study participants will be paid to drink enough alcohol to be over the legal […] View Full Story

Ernst message to five Democrats running for U.S. Senate: ‘Bring it on.’

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is touting her influence in the Trump Administration and giving firm signals that she’s running for re-election in 2026. Ernst spoke this morning at the Westside Conservative Breakfast Club in Urbandale and mentioned the five Democrats who’ve launched campaigns for the U.S. Senate. “I love it,” Ernst said. “Every day we […] View Full Story

Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in wetter areas

Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in areas that have received abundant rain this summer. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says shallow rooting is common when there’s plenty of soil moisture. “When we talk about strong winds and storm conditions, that is a concern in terms of stability that could happen […] The post Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in wetter areas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Texas cattle producer says NWS concerns continue

A Texas cattle producer says there continues to be a lot of unknowns when it comes to the movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company and first vice president of the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, says Mexico doesn’t have official surveillance protocols in place. “The information […] The post Texas cattle producer says NWS concerns continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Zeldin covers several topics during Iowa visit

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin visited the Iowa State Fair Tuesday. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield they discussed several topics. “The need for year-round E15, and we did talk about (the) Endangered Species Act. He did have a couple announcements today, with clean water and pulling some of our waters back off the […] The post Zeldin covers several topics during Iowa visit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa Board of Regents approves teaching policy for controversial subjects

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a revised policy Tuesday that says faculty at the three state universities may teach controversial subjects as long as they don’t include indoctrination of one perspective. Regent David Barker says this is important in light of recent videos that purport to show faculty at some schools trying to undermine […] View Full Story

Wasser named new CEO of MO Soybeans

The new executive director and CEO of Missouri Soybeans says expanding opportunities for locally grown soybeans remains a top priority. Casey Wasser says international markets are changing quickly. “It’s no surprise we’ve lost a lot of market share in China since the first round of tariffs in 2018. They’ve looked to South America, our largest […] The post Wasser named new CEO of MO Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story