October 9, 2025

Craig says Trump tariffs are squeezing farmers from all sides

The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee suggests Trump administration trade policies are devastating the ag economy. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield farmers are hurting and need help. “This is exactly what I predicted was going to happen as a result of across-the-board tariffs. The tariffs have inflated the input costs, they’ve reduced […] The post Craig says Trump tariffs are squeezing farmers from all sides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa farmer sees yield loss after scaling back fungicide use

A farmer from western Iowa says he pulled back on fungicide purchases this year and is starting to see the results at harvest. Kevin Ross says corn yields have been a mixed bag. “Corn we’ve done so far is not real great. Had some green snap in it early,” He tells Brownfield yields are lower […] The post Iowa farmer sees yield loss after scaling back fungicide use appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Former western Iowa chamber exec accused of theft

The former director of a western Iowa chamber of commerce faces four felony charges related to theft and fraud. The former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director — 33-year-old Bailey Linn Smith, of Atlantic — turned herself in yesterday and was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Department warrant. She has been charged with […] View Full Story

Fire and farm safety tips for farmers at harvest

Fire prevention helps farmers stay safe at harvest. Dry fields, low humidity, high winds, and hot farm equipment have been causing harvest fires across the Midwest. Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire District in central Missouri has several fire and farm safety tips for farms in this Managing for Profit. The post Fire and farm safety tips for farmers at harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Big dip in Iowa tax revenue during state’s last fiscal year

The governor’s budget office has released a brief report to close the books on the state fiscal year that ended in June and it shows state tax collections dropped significantly. Republicans say the 8% drop in state tax revenue was expected after Governor Reynolds approved five tax cuts over a six year period. The state’s […] View Full Story

National Farm to School month

October is National Farm to School month. Brianna Goode, Indiana’s Farm to School coordinator, says the program connects farmers with school districts interested in serving locally grown food in school cafeterias. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Farm to School The post National Farm to School month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story