A new poll ranks Iowa #1 nationally when it comes to people’s experience with the health care system. The poll conducted by Gallup and the non-profit West Health asked nearly 20,000 Americans their opinions on their state’s health care costs, quality and access. Iowa ranked highest but only received a C+ overall, while the nation […] View Full Story
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, says the 2025 growing season reinforced two key principles for effective weed control: timing is everything and prevention is often less expensive than a cure. He tells Brownfield early season rain kept many farmers out of the field, setting the stage for heavy weed pressure. Learn more about […] The post 2025 Season Highlights Importance of Timing and Prevention in Weed Control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. corn export inspections continue to move out at a solid pace. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 27th topped a year ago by a substantial margin, reflecting the strong global demand for U.S. corn as the pace is nearly double this time last year. Wheat inspections were up on the […] The post Strong global demand pushes U.S. corn inspections far above year-ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Researchers at Ohio State University say a new pollinator survey could help the state’s ag industry increase its conservation efforts. Karen Goodell says the survey provides key insights into how pollinators support crop production and what measures are needed to help protect them. “Those are things we won’t be able to grow and produce commercially without adequate pollinators,” […] The post Ohio Bee Survey could help guide conservation strategies for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The top two leaders on the board that oversees the three state universities will step down Thursday. Board of Regents president Sherry Bates of Scranton took over as interim president in January of 2024 when then president Michael Richards stepped down, and then was elected permanently to the post. Bates first joined the board in […] View Full Story
The season’s first snowstorm has ended fall fieldwork in north-central Iowa. Worth County Extension education specialist Dennis Johnson says harvest went smoothly. “The thing that happens then because of that is we can get a lot of tillage done, and that definitely happened this year. Had a little rain spell just after harvest, but it […] The post A snowy end to fall fieldwork in north Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A driver has died after hitting a house in Independence yesterday. Independence Fire Department officials say crews driving to the scene shortly before noon on Sunday were told law enforcement officers had begun CPR on the person inside the vehicle, who was taken to the local hospital where they died. Authorities say the vehicle left […] View Full Story
Beef producers are reflecting on a year of ups and downs. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says 2026 has been kind of crazy. “I think that happens when new administrations are coming in at the national level, there’s a lot of change. Sometimes there’s some disruptions.” She tells Brownfield trade and tariffs […] The post Beef producers weather “crazy” year marked by trade turbulence appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Trump Administration has signed a settlement granting state election officials free access to a federal immigration database for the next 20 years. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said on the eve of the 2024 election, the Biden Administration denied the Iowa Secretary of State’s request to do a cross check to ensure non-citizens had […] View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged from Wednesday’s pre-holiday close at $0.7325. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0275 at $1.4425. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4425 to $1.45. Cheese barrels were down $0.0625 at $1.52. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were down $0.0050 at $1.4450. Two sales were recorded at $1.44 and $1.4450. Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0025 at $1.14. Two sales were recorded at that price. The post Cash dairy prices start the week lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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