A man who briefly escaped from custody inside the Sac County Jail has pleaded guilty to a simple misdemeanor and ordered to pay $8600 in restitution for vandalizing the East Sac County Schools’ football field and other properties in Wall Lake. Thirty-six-year-old Artis Karazins of Lake View was arrested in May after police saw him […] View Full Story
An extension agronomist says wet conditions in the Upper Midwest are having a mixed impact on soybeans. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the rains are good for maximizing yield potential. “This is another year where it’s going to demonstrate what happens in August and September really makes the crop, and having […] The post The good and bad as soybeans see ample moisture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A northeast Iowa farming operation is finding success with carbon markets. Chris Grebner with MBS Farms says they’ve worked with numerous companies to sequester carbon the past six years. “Looking at some of the potentials of adding a little bit of additional income and revenue stream from those carbon markets, and there were just a […] The post Iowa farm finding opportunity through carbon markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A man from southwest Missouri has died after a traffic stop on Interstate 29 led to a police chase and gunfire in Council Bluffs. The Iowa State Patrol says a trooper tried to stop a vehicle at about 5:30 last night. The local police dispatcher said the driver pulled out “a single-barrel shotgun” and fled. […] View Full Story
An Extension Educator is encouraging farmers to participate in a farmland access survey to help develop better resources for new and beginning farmers. Michigan State University’s Jon LaPorte says the effort with MIFarmLink will study farmland rental and ownership challenges. “To help producers, to help land seekers better navigate the land buying or the land leasing process, we’re […] The post How difficult is accessing farmland? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The National Pork Board has named David Newman as its new CEO. Newman most recently served as the organization’s vice president of market growth. Gordon Spronk, a Minnesota pig farmer, swine veterinarian, and president of NPB says Newman is leadership-oriented, producer-focused, and outcomes-driven when it comes to the pork industry. Newman, along with his family, […] The post Pork Board names Newman as CEO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.85 and 1/2, up 3 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.28 and 1/4, up 1 centSep. soybean meal closed at $286.30, down $6.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 51.75, down 72 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.10 and 1/4, up 8 centsOct. live cattle closed at $236.92, down $2.60Sep. feeder cattle closed at $361.80, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 28, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were mixed, mostly firm, on spread trade and technical buying. New crop export sales were solid at 50.4 million bushels, but China remains absent due to tariff tensions. Unknown destinations and Mexico were the big weekly buyers. China has normally purchased new crop U.S. soybeans by now and the prospects of an immediate deal […] The post Corn, wheat find some support, soybeans mostly firm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A plant pathologist is encouraging farmers to get their wheat seed treated before planting this fall. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield professionally treating seed is worth the investment. “You want to save some money, I get that, but by saving seed and not having it professionally treated, you do potentially run the risk […] The post Treat seed to avoid bunts and smuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Producers have about a month left to enroll in the USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program before a second wave of assistance is released. Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton tells Brownfield $16 billion is available for losses that occurred in 2023 and 2024 from natural disasters through the American Relief Act. “There is support waiting for you […] The post Supplemental Disaster Relief Program still accepting applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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