Governor Reynolds says the State of Iowa will participate in the federal program that gives low income families with school aged children $40 a month during the summer to buy food. Starting January 1, the USDA has given Iowa permission to prohibit food stamps from being used by buy things like soft drinks and candy […] View Full Story
An extension ag economist says a positive of trade disruptions with China has been growth in other markets for U.S. soybeans. Chad Hart with Iowa State University tells Brownfield sales to Mexico are up 15 to 20 percent. “We’ve seen the European Union dabble into the U.S. soybean market over the past year (as well). […] The post Trade tensions with China open new markets for U.S. soybeans, economist says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A market analyst says there are several questions about the pace of U.S. soybean purchases and deliveries to China. “It’s probably going to be a slow walk instead of a run at this point.” Jim McCormick with AgMarket-dot-net says he’s optimistic the country can reach its purchase commitment by the February deadline, but details […] The post Slow pace of soybean shipments to China raises concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Powerball jackpot for Christmas Eve is now $2.7 billion after Monday night’s drawing passed without a winner. Lottery officials say a total of $2.26 million in Powerball tickets were sold in Iowa for Monday’s drawing. A ticket sold at a convenience store in Walcott matched last night’s Powerball and four of the five other […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for colder-than-normal conditions in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the eastern half of the U.S., except along the Canadian border, should contrast with wetter-than-normal in much of the West, as well as the central […] The post A mild pattern continues for much of the Heartland; an active pattern returns for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, patchy precipitation in the Great Lakes region is gradually ending. A tight, north-to-south temperature gradient exists across the Midwest, with Tuesday’s high temperatures expected to remain below 20°F in the Red River Valley of the North—but reach 70°F or higher in much of southern Missouri. Cold-season drought continues to affect various […] The post A wide-range of temps across the Heartland; unseasonably mild for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
After more than 40 seasons spent at the collegiate level, former Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock has announced his retirement from coaching. Heacock, who helped turn the Iowa State defense into one of the nation’s very best and most respected units, was a finalist for the Broyles Award in 2017 and was again a […] View Full Story
A special election next Tuesday, December 30, will fill a vacancy in the Iowa Senate. Democrat Clair Celsi of West Des Moines, who had been a senator since 2019, died in October at the age of 59. Three-term West Des Moines City Council member Renee Hardman, the Democratic nominee for the seat, says her top […] View Full Story
Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us to talk about Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans and what they mean for Farm Bureau members across the state. Hawkins emphasizes that a Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plan is not traditional insurance, but a member-focused health benefit designed to help Missourians better manage their health care […] The post Missouri Farm Bureau President Discusses MOFB Health Plans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A tax policy specialist says tax planning should be part of any farmer’s risk management strategy. Roger McEowen is an ag law professor at the Washburn University School of Law in Kansas. “Many farmers are good at commodity trading, managing risk with commodity trades and crop insurance, but sometimes, they forget you want to minimize […] The post Ag law expert: smart tax planning can reduce risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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