The woman who has led the state’s economic development efforts for the past 14 years says she will stay in the role until Governor Kim Reynolds leaves office on January 12, 2027. Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham is drawing up a to-list for the next year. “Of course when you work with Governor Reynolds, […] View Full Story
A dairy marketing advisor says it will be hard to bring milk prices up for farmers in 2026. Jenny Wackershouser with Ever.ag tells Brownfield domestic demand has not kept up with the increased US capacity to make more dairy products. “For both cheese, butter, whey, and even our, like Fairlife type, the longer-shelf life milk […] The post Milk price outlook for 2026 not good appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, cold, breezy weather lingers. Tuesday morning’s low temperatures broadly fell below 10°F in the upper Mississippi Valley. Additionally, snow showers and squalls continue downwind of the Great Lakes, while a new batch of light snow is arriving across Minnesota and environs. Following recent and ongoing wind-blown snow in the northern Corn […] The post Near-seasonal, late-December weather for most across the Heartland; milder parts of the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nearly nationwide. Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to an area stretching from the central and southern Plains into the middle and lower Mississippi Valley. The post A range of temps ahead for the New Year across the Heartland, precip to again increase for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowans who have sidewalks and driveways they care for sometimes face a quandary during the wintertime about the use of salt to break up ice and provide traction. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist at the Iowa State University Extension, says if you don’t use enough ice melt, you might slip and fall, but if […] View Full Story
The decisions this year by two politicians who were the first women to win races in Iowa for U.S. Senate and for governor have rearranged the landscape for next year’s Primary and General Elections. In April, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek reelection in 2026. “It’s time to step back and pass […] View Full Story
An animal disease expert says biosecurity practices will look a little different based on the farm’s type and location. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield some biosecurity differences are based on how the region’s industry is built. “Farms really in the Northeast and Midwest, they’re not starting from scratch. They’re […] The post Biosecurity on dairy farms varies by region appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Starting this Thursday, January 1, Iowans caught handling a smart phone while driving a vehicle could get a $170 ticket, which includes the fine, court fees and other charges. The law took effect July 1, 2025, but officers have been issuing warnings rather than citations. By the end of November, state troopers had issued about […] View Full Story
Indigenous tribes have been learning how to improve their food crops for thousands of years. The Ho-Chunk Nation has expanded its agriculture department to improve food security and bring back traditional food staples… and one of their research projects might surprise corn growers. We’ll hear from Hinu Smith on today’s Managing for Profit The post Ho-Chunk corn planting depth study shows interesting results appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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