Iowans are being warned about a new type of scam that might sound like Halloween fun, but it’s actually the first step toward having your identity stolen. Khesha Duncan, with the Better Business Bureau, says what’s known as “ghost tapping” can be frightening — to your personal finances. “It’s actually a type of scamming that […] View Full Story
A new national coalition says it plans to amplify the impacts of ag labor shortages and the need for long-term farm workforce solutions. Brandon Raso is a fourth-generation blueberry grower from New Jersey. “We’re all in different commodities,” he says. “We’re all in different states for the most part, and this problem echoes and radiates […] The post Farmers elevate ag labor shortage crisis through national Grow It Here initiative appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A recent trade analysis from North Dakota State University confirms China can get by without purchasing U.S. soybeans in the current marketing year. Sandro Steinbach, the director of the Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies at NDSU, says China must be willing to pay the price, absorbing some price premiums. “The current Chinese soybean […] The post Trade analysis: China can meet soybean needs without U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says it’s time to let tax credits for about seven million Americans who’ve been buying health insurance policies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace expire. “ObamaCare has always been very expensive. I mean, it continues to go up. It has never been affordable and when we had COVID, the tax credits […] View Full Story
A farmer in north-central Missouri says harvest has finally wrapped up. Meagan Kaiser, who farms in Carroll County, says yields are similar to last year. “We honestly thought soybean yields would be better, but we had a lot of drought in August. That really set us back. We had good pod set, but they just […] The post MO harvest wrap-up: drought slows soybeans, but results meet expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0525 at $1.7775. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7325 to $1.7775. Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 at $1.77. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up $0.04 at […] The post Cash dairy sales end week higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some members of the Senate and House Ag Committees say the skinny farm is losing momentum. “It might be after the new year before we are able to work on it.” Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican from Nebraska, says there are other issues that need to be addressed before the can consider a farm […] The post Lawmakers weigh in as skinny farm bill faces hurdles appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The 100th pheasant season in Iowa opens Saturday and DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says it is setting up to be a good one. “This past year was the fourth mildest winter in state history, like 150 years of record. So, we probably had virtually all of our hens survive from last fall,” he says. […] View Full Story
A farmer in southern Minnesota who dealt with Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans this year will factor that into her 2026 plans. Wanda Patsche of Welcome says she did not apply a fungicide during the past growing season. “But I think that is going to be something we’re going to take a look at this […] The post Minnesota farmer plans fungicide use after Sudden Death Syndrome hits soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Many in the beef industry have concerns that increasing imports of beef from Argentina could hurt domestic demand. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the country doesn’t raise the same quality beef as U.S. cattle producers. “They don’t even come close to it,” he says. “And the consumer is not going […] The post Cattle industry has concerns Argentine beef imports could undermine domestic demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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