Republican Zach Lahn is promising to address the state’s water quality issues and Iowa’s rising cancer rate if he’s elected governor. “It makes me tremendously sad to continue to go to funerals for people that are 65 when their parents died at 80. That’s just wrong,” Lahn said this evening. “…When it comes to this, […] View Full Story
One person died in a house fire early this morning in Sergeant Bluff. Fire chief Anthony Gaul says they were called out to the house fire at 4:36 a.m. “Upon arrival, we did find a two-story residence with flames coming out all windows and all doors on the main level, and the second story,” he […] View Full Story
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Contracts were overbought after the recent rally, which, along with China maintaining a 13% tariff on U.S. beans, even without the retaliatory tariffs, have U.S. prices at a significant premium to Brazil. China will buy more soybeans from the U.S. this year and over the […] The post Soybeans see profit taking as China’s tariffs keep U.S. prices at a premium appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says farmers will want to learn just what changes in the USDA safety net programs means for their operation. University of Wisconsin economist Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield his team is analyzing the changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other polices so they can make recommendations to farmers early […] The post Economist urges farmers to study 2026 safety net updates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says expanding market access for U.S. commodities is key to driving long-term growth in the ag industry. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield, “We’ve got to keep the promotion up to diversify those markets, so we’re not hung out there in any one huge single market,” he […] The post Expanding export opportunities could help boost demand for U.S. farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Department of the Interior has added phosphate and potash to the official Critical Minerals List and the vice president of government affairs at The Fertilizer Institute says it’s good news for America’s farmers. Ed Thomas says it’s concerning the U.S. is so reliant on foreign entities like China and Russia for its current fertilizer […] The post Fertilizer industry celebrates addition of phosphate and potash to final Critical Minerals List appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The COO of Western Smokehouse Partners says the world’s largest producer of better-for-you meat sticks is expanding. Doug Hankes says the company has invested $72 million in two facilities in Galesburg, Illinois, to help meet growing demand for a healthier protein option. “Better for you is a clean label, good sources of protein, zero sugar or […] The post Western Smokehouse Partners expanding Illinois operations to meet protein demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A leadership program for Michigan farmers and agricultural professionals is approaching its fifth year. Megan VandeGiessen tells Brownfield the MI AG C.O.R.E program is helpful for building confidence early in a career. “Getting to meet and talk with other farmers in the area definitely provides exposure to diverse perspectives,” she shares. “We’re able to work […] The post Future ag leaders grow through Michigan Ag C.O.R.E. Program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $4.28 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $11.07 and 1/2, down 26 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $312.70, down $12.10Dec. soybean oil 49.35, down 34 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.34 and 1/2, down 19 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $218.77, down $1.75Jan. feeder cattle $315.60, down $4.37Dec. lean hogs $78.97, down $1.62Dec. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 6, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s administration backed away from large fee increases for animal health programs and services, but that means something else must be done to fund them. It’s been eighteen years since the fees were adjusted in June of 2007. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says increasing fees to the rate of inflation over […] The post Revised Wisconsin animal fee plan leaves big funding gap appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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