Seven people have died on ATVs and UTVs in Iowa so far this year, with dozens hurt, prompting a healthcare professional to offer some safety reminders about the powerful machines. Megan Anderson, a trauma injury prevention coordinator at Emplify Health by Gundersen, says the vehicles can be unstable on pavement or concrete, as they’re designed […] View Full Story
An ag attorney says farmers utilizing the H-2A guest worker program could see significant delays with new immigration requirements at U.S. Consulates. Arkansas-based William L. Mencer says every worker now has to do an in-person interview. “The Trump administration folks at the consulates and at the State Department are really cracking down on the interview […] The post New H-2A processing could lead to delays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A farmer in eastern Kansas says rising labor costs tied to a federal visa program may not be financially sustainable for her operation. Lavell Winsor says wages for H-2A guest workers continue to climb at an unmanageable rate. “I know that in a year or two, we’re going to have to reevaluate whether or not […] The post Farmer says H-2A program has uncertain future for her operation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A climatologist says some areas of the Corn Belt saw some expansion of dry conditions over the last week. Lindsay Johnson with the National Drought Mitigation Center says most of the abnormally dry conditions are occurring in parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. “Once you get to southern Illinois and go east, a lot of […] The post Dry conditions expand in parts of central U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A parade in Ottumwa Saturday will celebrate “traditional marriage” after the city council passed a proclamation saying that it is a union of a man and a woman. Local Baptist pastor Travis Decker has been leading the effort and says he and others wanted the proclamation after a Pride month proclamation was passed in June. […] View Full Story
A northern Illinois farmer says he has numerous concerns about the state of the ag industry. Scott Brenner, who raises 1100 dairy cows and row crops in Carroll and Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “Labor is always a concern.” He says, “Input costs are always a concern. Regulations. I would stress that I think there needs […] The post Current ag climate calls for farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A crop insurance specialist says federal crop insurance will expand coverage and subsidy levels for crop farmers starting in 2026. Rob Fronning with AgCountry Farm Credit Services says subsidy levels for the Enhanced Coverage Option, Supplemental Coverage Option and Margin Coverage Option have increased to 80 percent. “The subsidies would be happening on those products […] The post Federal crop insurance coverage gets an update for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Farmers from across Missouri are learning more about tech and ways to improve profitability at the Ag Innovation Showcase. “If you’re not keeping up, you’re losing out.” Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce from Harrison County says there’s always new innovation happening in agriculture. “Our role at the Farm for Soy Innovation is to make […] The post Farmers take a closer look at ag tech appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says he’s expecting larger crop insurance payments in 2026. Greg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says lower commodity prices are likely to continue. “But, I think we’re going to see a nice kick in of government payments from the One Big Beautiful Bill. There were some changes to that, and government payments […] The post Crop insurance payments to impact net farm income appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A special election in northwest will determine whether Republicans keep their “supermajority” of 34 seats in the Iowa Senate. The state senate district had been represented by Republican Rocky De Witt of Lawton, a former Woodbury County Supervisor who died of pancreatic cancer in June. The Republican candidate in Tuesday’s special election is Christopher Prosch, […] View Full Story
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