The University of Northern Iowa’s Army ROTC program has won a reprieve from a shut down order. The Pentagon announced this summer that the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at UNI would be deactivated after the 2026 spring semester, part of a nationwide plan to reduce the military’s civilian workforce by 12%. UNI has been […] View Full Story
In this episode, Bill Moore, Compeer Financial’s Chief Risk Officer, discusses the current state of the farm economy, emphasizing the importance of risk management. He highlights high production costs, volatile markets, and the need for farmers to plan ahead for 2026. Bill suggests crop rotation adjustments, marketing plans, and leveraging tools like crop insurance and […] The post Compeer’s Economic Minute – Current State of Farming and Risk Management Strategies for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southeastern Illinois farmer says 2025 has been a challenging year. Jeff Scates, who grows corn and soybeans in White and Gallatin Counties, says it started with spring floods. “About 85% of our farm was underwater at one time, so we did lose the initial acres for the most part.” He says, “We were able […] The post From spring floods to fall drought appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa City police say new technology has led to an arrest in a 1992 cold case death. The body of a baby boy was found in the Iowa City Landfill in December 1992. Investigators say they had little information to identify the mother at the time and the case went cold. The case was reopened […] View Full Story
The ranking member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says Congress needs to do more to help implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on a state-by-state basis. During a subcommittee hearing on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Angie Craig said state policies can help SNAP reach more participants. “Undermining or restricting state options will only take […] The post Legislators hear options for state SNAP programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this Pods for Profit, we hear from Michigan Soybean Committee’s Mark Seamon to learn what notes farmers should be making on field conditions to manage future crop rotations. The post Planning for Next Year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
No arrests have been made after a monument in north-central Iowa was defaced. Vandals were responsible for spray-painting swastikas and racial slurs on a monument honoring an Eagle Grove Boy Scout late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Eagle Grove Police made the discovery while on patrol at a city park. The monument honors the […] View Full Story
Diamond Vogel Paint in Orange City announced last week it is going to sell of the company owned stores that sell what it calls its architectural paint that is used by homeowners and contractors. Diamond Vogel CEO Jeff Powell says they determined its the best move for the future of the company. “The retail environment […] View Full Story
A livestock marketing facility that reopened under new ownership a year ago continues to see steady growth. President and CEO Curt Larson from Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales tells Brownfield their Maquoketa, Iowa location took a lot of work to get it ready and operating. LarsonMaquoketaUpdate1 :14 “…trying to accomplish.” Equity Cooperative has a Waukon, […] The post Iowa livestock marketer continues to grow in first year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Supervisors in more than two dozen Iowa counties are considering a proposed settlement related to a juvenile detention center in north central Iowa. A lawsuit filed by supervisors in Hardin County challenged whether officials from several other counties were properly added to the commission that oversees the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Eldora. Gary […] View Full Story
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