USDA Rural Development has awarded a total of four-point-seven million dollars to support projects at two hospitals and for three municipal water systems. The Wayne County Hospital in Corydon is planning to build an addition for a more modern dialysis unit and is getting a $2 million USDA grant. Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West […] View Full Story
A farmer from eastern Iowa says President Trump’s farmer assistance package should help many producers in the short-term. But, Lance Lillibridge says the aid isn’t a long-term solution for the economic issues impacting agriculture. “I appreciate the administration acknowledging there is a financial problem in agriculture right at the moment,” he said. “But really we’ve […] The post Farmer has mixed feelings on Trump’s aid package appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Pesticide application strategies are a focus at this year’s Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Conference. Wesley Everman, ISU Extension weed specialist, says clear communication is key when formulating application plans to help avoid pesticide drift issues. “I think the applicator should work with who is making the recommendations selling the product, and with the […] The post Crop conference underscores need for clearer pesticide strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Officials say it appears an electric space heater sparked an overnight fire that has displaced the six residents of an apartment building in a small northwest Iowa town. Armstrong Assistant Fire Chief Wes Leach says the fire was reported at about 12:30 this morning. “When we arrived on scene we saw heavy smoke coming from […] View Full Story
The president-elect of the Nebraska Cattlemen says he expects the state’s brand law to be front and center in the next legislative session. Craig Uden says the legislation could make changes to the Nebraska Brand Act, which includes the cost of inspections for different types of operations. “Who’s paying different levels? Who gets the most […] The post Nebraska Cattlemen preparing for legislative debate over brand inspection law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The manager of farm leadership development with Midwest Dairy says research shows that Generation Z is the least trusting of dairy products. Alyson Fendrick says the organization’s 2026 Undeniably Dairy Grants are aimed at mending that relationship. “We know our consumers are getting further and further removed from the farm, so they just don’t have […] The post Research shows Gen Z least trusting of dairy products, prompting new grant focus appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist suggests the absence of significant changes in the USDA’s latest supply and demand estimates is to be expected. Dr. Megan Roberts is with Compeer Financial. “There isn’t a lot that jumps out because it was a pretty subdued report in terms of changes. That’s not atypical for the December report.” But Roberts […] The post Economist: quiet December WASDE not a surprise despite data gaps appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The High Wind Warning has expired as strong gusts continue blasting across Iowa, though they’re starting to lessen a bit. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says some winds early this morning approached 70 miles an hour. “Sixty-eight is the highest recorded so far out in Carroll,” she says. “Des Moines has gusted to 66, […] View Full Story
Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) has introduced a major new health initiative offering a wide range of affordable, high-quality coverage options tailored to individuals, families, rural communities, and the self-employed. These plans feature flexible coverage levels, deductibles, co-pays, and preventive benefits, with choices across individual medical and supplemental options and both In-Network and Out-of-Network providers. Prospective […] The post Affordable Missouri Health Coverage: Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plans for Individuals, Families & the Self-Employed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An American Farm Bureau Federation leader says a solution needs to be found soon to allow more foreign labor visas. Joby Young is American Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President. He tells Brownfield a large number of U.S. farm workers are undocumented. “A lot of reports and studies, those are estimates that it can be as […] The post Farm Bureau leader says labor problem creates food security risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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