October 8, 2025

Innovation in Action – Corn Traits Pipeline

Bayer Crop Science continues to emphasize innovation and is working to address the evolving needs of corn farmers today. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Todd Heap, Bayer Global Corn Strategy Lead, discusses the exciting products coming out of Bayer’s corn traits pipeline and how they’re set to revolutionize farming. The post Innovation in Action – Corn Traits Pipeline appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farm groups to Trump: family farms need emergency aid before 2026

Farm groups from across the country are calling for economic support to help producers dealing with depressed markets. Kam Quarles with Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance and National Potato Council says the crisis facing family farms is much bigger than lost markets in China.  “It’s also ag labor,” he says. “It’s also challenges with a very strong […] The post Farm groups to Trump: family farms need emergency aid before 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Davenport building collapse case heard by Iowa Supreme Court

The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Davenport and two employees should have immunity in the fatal collapse of an apartment building. The city’s attorney Jason O’Rourke argued the district court was wrong to say the immunity law doesn’t apply here. “The plaintiffs claims here revolve around the allegation […] View Full Story

Soldier buried in Iowa, exactly 81 years after his death in WWII

An Iowan killed in action during World War II has finally been laid to rest near his hometown of Pacific Junction. U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant Blaine Wilcox was on a bombing mission targeting an oil refinery in Germany. The plane — nicknamed the “Son of a Blitz” — was hit and all nine […] View Full Story

Providing rural communities with healthy food

A new Indiana University initiative is helping farmers increase local food sales with large wholesale buyers. Jodie Smith, founder of FARMWISE Indiana, says the program is centered around building relationships within rural communities. AUDIO: Healthy Living on FARMWISE Indiana The post Providing rural communities with healthy food appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Senator says hearings needed to probe hiring of ex-Iowa superintendent

A retired superintendent who’s a state senator says lawmakers must find out how the man who’s facing deportation and federal gun charges was ever hired as superintendent of Des Moines public schools. Senator Lynn Evans, a Republican from Aurelia, is chairman of the Senate Education Committee. “There will come a time that I do believe […] View Full Story