A new agreement between the State of Iowa and the Meskwaki Nation makes it clear Meskwaki Police have the authority to pursue and arrest suspects who travel outside the tribe’s settlement near Tama. In 1948, Congress gave the State of Iowa jurisdiction over all crimes committed on the Meskwaki settlement near Tama, but that law […] View Full Story
The Racing and Gaming Commission has put the horse racing industry on notice that time is running out to set the new race schedule, or they will step in and set it. Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says they asked the horse racing groups to do something different based a study released last year. […] View Full Story
Soybeans rallied after spending most of the day in the red to finish the day higher. November beans closed 1 and 1/2 cents higher at $10.33. There are some weather concerns on the horizon. The Eastern Corn Belt experienced dry conditions throughout August, raising concerns about the actual size of the crop. Soybeans found support […] The post Soybeans finish the day higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4 up 1 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.33 up 1 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $280.10 up $2.50Oct. soybean oil 51.51 up 07 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.19 and 1/2 down 2 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $236.95 down $1.37Oct. feeder cattle $358.95 down $2.55Oct. lean hogs $95.02 up $1.20Oct. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 04, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Farmers and farm groups met with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg Wednesday. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad hosted a roundtable in New Ulm, Minnesota and says Linderberg heard concerns that were expressed during the August recess. “In regards to the current climate and whether it’s the price or the trade talks […] The post Minnesota’s Finstad hosts Trade Undersecretary at farmer roundtable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
360 Yield Center’s “360 Rain” automated irrigation system is bringing advancements to in-season crop nutrition options. Loren Weaver, the company’s regional sales manager for the eastern U.S., discussed the latest developments of the technology with Brownfield at the 2025 Farm Progress Show. AUDIO: Loren Weaver – 360 Yield Center The post 360 Rain bringing advancements to in-season nutrition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The prospect of negative returns this year and next has some farmers asking if Congress is working on financial assistance. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says if an aid package comes together yet this year, it would most likely be through appropriations. “I don’t know for sure. Remember when it was directly related to tariffs on […] The post Grassley concerned about a farm income “crescendo” resulting in the need for assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Industry professionals expect farmers to face challenges caused by late-season corn diseases. Ian Matzenbacher, an agronomist covering Illinois with Stine Seed, tells Brownfield, “The southern rust really moved in pretty far, even up into northern Illinois.” He says, “Some of the guys that didn’t spray fungicide, they’re probably gonna be hurting a little bit. Tar […] The post Late-season corn disease brings concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A research director says Congress making USDA’s Ag Research Service a priority is critical for the future of agricultural production. Phil Robertson is the director of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project. “The president’s budget cut the LTAR program and ARS pretty substantially,” he says. “That has not translated into actual cuts, though both the House and […] The post Long-term ag research requires support from Congress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A northeast Arkansas farmer says there continues to be widespread concern about the farm economy. Scott Matthews, who raises rice, corn, and soybeans in western Poinsett County in Northeast Arkansas, says, “Everybody is underwater.” He tells Brownfield there’s a crisis looming in farm country. “Last year, we were the victim of two hurricanes, and it […] The post Delta farmers face economic crossroads amid growing uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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