December 29, 2025

Market advisor says dairy cow culling needed

A market advisor says the U.S. dairy herd is too large. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag says, “W probably need to get rid of some cows.” Wackershauser tells Brownfield it will be very hard to bring farmgate milk prices back up without some culling. “We’ve honestly added over 200-thousand cows to the U.S. dairy herd this […] The post Market advisor says dairy cow culling needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Spencer, Iowa app includes flood predictions, weather alerts

Well over 450 Spencer residents have downloaded a new smart phone app designed to provide a variety of information, including weather alerts. Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson said it’s part of the ongoing response to the historic flooding that hit Spencer in mid-2024. “One of the takeaways after the flood was people were relying on […] View Full Story

‘Spencer, Iowa’ app includes flood predictions, weather alerts

Well over 450 Spencer residents have downloaded a new smart phone app designed to provide a variety of information, including weather alerts. Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson said it’s part of the ongoing response to the historic flooding that hit Spencer in mid-2024. “One of the takeaways after the flood was people were relying on […] View Full Story

Missouri Soybeans See Opportunity for More Crush Facilities

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from Missouri Soybeans CEO, Casey Wasser, who says the state’s soybean crush remains strong. Listen now to learn more! The post Missouri Soybeans See Opportunity for More Crush Facilities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lessons to be learned

An agronomist suggests the 2025 growing season offered opportunities to learn how to improve nutrient management. Cody Hornaday with Koch Agronomic Services says there were weather extremes across the Corn Belt, with signs of N loss toward the end of the season. He tells Brownfield there are tools available for farmers looking to mitigate above […] The post Lessons to be learned appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Reviewing biosecurity plan more important than ever

An animal disease researcher says producers should consider additional animal health and farm biosecurity measures. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield a certificate of veterinary inspection helps track exactly where the animal is coming from and its overall health before shipping. Poulsen says there are other practices that are not as […] The post Reviewing biosecurity plan more important than ever appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa blizzard closes Interstate 35 from Ames to Clear Lake

A cold front blew into Iowa Sunday bringing blizzard conditions that closed down Interstate 35 from Ames north to Clear Lake, and spawned snow squalls across central and eastern Iowa. National Weather Service Meteorologist Rod Donovan says more snow and winds in excess of 50 miles an hour led to the blizzard conditions, while the […] View Full Story