November 14, 2025

Ohio Christmas tree growers send holiday cheer to troops stationed overseas

November 14, 2025

Ohio-grown Christmas trees are making their way to military members serving overseas. Brian Baldridge, director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture, says Operation Evergreen has donated 50 trees to troops stationed in Kuwait. “We wrapped up the Christmas trees, boxed up ornaments and notes from the FFA kids,” he says. “We hope to lift up the Christmas […] The post Ohio Christmas tree growers send holiday cheer to troops stationed overseas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowans are learning that a penny saved is…just worth one cent

November 14, 2025

Penny for your thoughts? The U.S. Treasury stopped making pennies this week, and Iowa collectors are puzzling over what to do with their bags of one-cent pieces, as some Iowa banks and businesses have already stopped using them. Owen McKee, who owns McKee Coin in Ottumwa, says it really doesn’t make much “sense” to be […] View Full Story

Assessing the used equipment marketplace

November 14, 2025

Specialists within the ag equipment sales industry expect more used machinery to come to market the next few months. On this Managing for Profit, Tim Meyer with Sullivan Auctioneers outlines the prospect of buying opportunities – while economist David Widmar discusses the interest rates for machinery. The post Assessing the used equipment marketplace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa Food Banks get $1 million in state funds to match recent donations

November 14, 2025

Iowa’s six regional food banks have received enough donations this month to trigger the $1 million in state funding Governor Reynolds pledged to match that increase in contributions. The state’s largest food bank serves 55 counties and will get about $475,000 from the state. Food Bank of Iowa spokeswoman Annette Hacker said to put that […] View Full Story

Board ponders what’s next after Alta voters reject bond for new library

November 14, 2025

The library board in the northwest Iowa community of Alta is “regrouping” after 60% of voters rejected a $1.25 million bond measure to build a new library. “We put in about two years worth of work trying to find a good location and we had it narrowed down to a new facility in the park […] View Full Story

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Ohio Christmas tree growers send holiday cheer to troops stationed overseas

Iowans are learning that a penny saved is…just worth one cent

Assessing the used equipment marketplace

Iowa Food Banks get $1 million in state funds to match recent donations

Board ponders what’s next after Alta voters reject bond for new library

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