September 25, 2025

Much of U.S. entering fall in moderate to severe drought

A senior meteorologist with AccuWeather says much of the country has entered fall in drought conditions. Brett Anderson tells Brownfield, “Drought covers a large portion of the Northeast all the way down the lower Mississippi Valley, up through the Midwest.”  He says, “And then, of course, you have the Western states and their usual drought […] The post Much of U.S. entering fall in moderate to severe drought appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Tour de Webster cycling events return on Saturday

A once-popular bicycling event in north-central Iowa is being revived this weekend. The Tour de Webster bike race and ride will be held on Saturday, according to Anna Woodward, director of the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce. “This had been a community favorite event dating back to the early 1990s,” Woodward says. “We have […] View Full Story

How the grilling culture has benefited the meat segment

Pellet grills and meat smokers have continued to rise in popularity.  One of the benefits is being able to take more affordable proteins and make something fantastic out of it.  Patrick Fleming, vice president of demand development for the National Pork Board, says the trend has been good for the pork industry. AUDIO: Healthy Living […] The post How the grilling culture has benefited the meat segment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Funding is restored to independent living program in northeast Iowa

A Waterloo program that helps older adults live on their own is resuming service after its federal funding was restored. The Senior Companion Program pairs volunteers who are 55 or older with elderly adults to help them with housekeeping, meal prep, and transportation. The program lost its federal funding in June and if it didn’t […] View Full Story

Record soybean production for Brazil – will it happen?

Another big soybean crop is expected in Brazil, and an analyst says if that’s realized, that’s more the country could supply to China. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Brazil’s production all depends on the weather. He’s also watching China’s demand. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Record soybean production for Brazil – will it happen? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Northeast Iowan elected state senate’s majority leader

Republicans in the Iowa Senate have elected Mike Klimesh of Spillville as Senate Majority Leader. Jack Whitver, who had been Senate Majority Leader 2018, has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumor and announced last week he was stepping down as leader and will not seek re-election in 2026. Senate Republicans met last night and […] View Full Story