Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimesh is proposing a bill to let Summit Carbon redraw its proposed pipeline route to avoid land owned by people who will not sign voluntary easements. He’s introducing another bill that would tax the liquid carbon flowing through the pipeline, too. “I’d like to get this done as soon as possible. […] View Full Story
Much of Iowa’s northern half may see flurries fly this afternoon and tonight, though forecasters say the most accumulation will be in the northeast. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather Service, says 14 counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from 3 PM until 3 AM tomorrow. “Quite a bit of the state may […] View Full Story
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says she’s thankful she dug into where her checkoff dollars were going, as it led to her current position with the Council. She tells Brownfield there’s an opportunity for Minnesota farmers to get involved as the election process gets underway and growers can run for Council […] The post Farmers Can Get Involved with Council appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, frigid weather prevails, while breezy conditions are resulting in very low wind-chill temperatures. Sub-0°F minimum temperatures were observed Tuesday morning in Minnesota and most of Wisconsin, as well as northern Iowa and the eastern Dakotas. Readings below 10°F were noted throughout the Corn Belt, except in portions of the middle Mississippi […] The post Temps moderate on much the Plains, snow develops north; cold across the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in southern Texas, along the southern Atlantic Coast, and across the […] The post A rather cold, but rather tranquil period of weather ahead for the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The biofuels industry is awaiting the U.S. EPA’s final rule for blending requirements for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. EPA has proposed setting 2026 biomass-based diesel blending requirements at 5.6 billion gallons and 2027 volumes at 5.86 billion gallons. Kurt Kovarik with Clean Fuels Alliance America says it’s a significant increase from previous years and […] The post Biofuels industry awaits EPA’s final blending rule appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A study finds one of Iowa’s largest and most in-demand workforces has seen a meager increase in its average pay over the past decade and a half. Di Findley, executive director of Iowa CareGivers, says direct care workers perform duties that are essential and critical in nature, but their take-home pay continues to be paltry. […] View Full Story
The recent USDA supply and demand report showed record corn and soybean production, which surprised some and frustrated others because the numbers were not what many expected. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield markets reacted and farmers are talking about how to stay profitable. The post Staying profitable in 2026 after record corn and soybean production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
House Speaker Pat Grassley says House Republicans are planning to release their plan for changing Iowa’s residential property tax system this week. “I think it’s very positive that we’re getting bills out early,” Grassley said during an appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS. Senate Republicans and Governor Kim Reynolds released their plans last week. […] View Full Story
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