September 8, 2025

Rep. Finstad says “about 30 percent” of farm bill still needs to get done

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says passing a skinny farm bill before the end of the year is a priority. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad tells Brownfield about 70 percent of legislation that makes up the farm bill was included in this summer’s reconciliation package. “We accomplished quite a bit in the reconciliation […] The post Rep. Finstad says “about 30 percent” of farm bill still needs to get done appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Four Iowa stops on Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour

The centennial celebration of the Harlem Globetrotters includes four stops in Iowa next year. The Harlem Globetrotters, founded in 1926, played their first games in the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago. The team now plays over 400 games a year in countries around the globe and is embarking on a “100 Year Tour.” They’ll be at […] View Full Story

Boone man shot and killed following police chase

The Iowa DCI is investigating after a man was shot and killed following a chase that ended in Greene County. The DCI says the chase started in Boone County just before 11 o’clock Saturday evening, and ended with the vehicle stopping in Greene County. Officers say 18-year-old Camryn Stonehocker of Boone got out of the […] View Full Story

USDA reports strong export inspections for U.S. corn

The USDA says that as of the week ending September 4th, corn export inspections are ahead of the pace need to meet expectations for the current marketing year. The 2025/26 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is […] The post USDA reports strong export inspections for U.S. corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s governor leads delegation on trade mission in India

Governor Kim Reynolds is leading a delegation of Iowa ag and business leaders on a trade mission to India. Reynolds and the rest of the group left Saturday, with the goal of finding ways of exporting more Iowa goods — and ag commodities — to one of the world’s leading economies. It’s a follow-up visit […] View Full Story

Another Republican joins race in Iowa’s fourth congressional district

A fifth Republican has joined the race to succeed Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth district. Christian Schlaefer is a software consultant and volunteer firefighter from Bancroft in Kossuth County. Schlaefer said it’s time to restore small town America that was built by Main Street and the church and restore a culture of morality. “If […] View Full Story

Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow

Sign-up is underway for the 21st class of the Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow program. Executive Director Lucinda McRoberts says this is the premier leadership development opportunity for ag professionals. The post Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/8/25

Class 5A 1. Waukee Northwest (2-0), LW #3 @ Iowa City High 2. Iowa City Liberty (2-0), LW #4 vs Linn-Mar 3. WDM Valley (1-1), LW #1 vs Urbandale 4. Dowling Catholic (1-1), LW #5 @ Dallas Center-Grimes 5. Southeast Polk (1-1), LW #2 @ Norwalk 6. Iowa City West (2-0), LW #7 @ Pleasant […] View Full Story

Iowa Ag Department continues local food program with state food banks

The Iowa Department of Agriculture says it will continue a special program that directs state funds to six food banks across the state so they can buy fresh food from local producers. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says there is growing demand statewide for local foods. “Survey after survey tells us that consumers are interested […] View Full Story

Incoming NCGA president says financial outlook in the crop sector is concerning

The incoming president of the National Corn Growers Association says the financial outlook in the crop sector is concerning. “We’re worried about where our growers are going to be next year with these high input prices and how we’re going to get by,” he says. South Central Ohio farmer Jed Bower says increasing market demand […] The post Incoming NCGA president says financial outlook in the crop sector is concerning appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story