State troopers are now releasing the name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed by an SUV in a Mason City grocery store parking lot on Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says shortly before 2:40 PM, a Chevy Tahoe being driven by 45-year-old Timothy Best of Mason City was traveling southbound in the […] View Full Story
A farm training specialist with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance says taking a comprehensive approach to risk management could help protect a farm’s financial stability. John Nagle says reviewing all insurance coverage options is a key part of the planning process. “The more claims you have, the more frequency or the larger the amount, that’s going […] The post Specialist says insurance planning is a key part to managing on-farm risk in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A farmer from northern Missouri says profitability is still possible for the farm, despite the volatile prices. Stephen Beck, who farms in Livingston County, says prices haven’t been great for corn or soybeans, but “we have set our targets at our local co-op. When we reach those targets, that’s usually when we move. We don’t […] The post MO farmer: cattle prices helping offset weak corn, soybean markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. EPA announced new guidance Monday that aims to protect farmers’ right to repair their own equipment. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin says, “Farmers should be able to choose where and how their equipment is repaired, whether that’s by themselves, a local mechanic or a dealer.” Zeldin says the agency’s guidance reaffirms that the Clean […] The post New EPA guidance blocks manufacturers from limiting farm equipment repairs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A pork industry official is cautiously optimistic about the hog market. North Carolina Pork Council CEO Roy Lee Lindsey says prices improved in 2025. “Anytime you’ve got folks making a little money their attitude gets better. So ’25 was a pretty good year, finally got out of the hole of ’23 (by) putting some money […] The post Hog prices rebound in 2025, fueling hope for pork producers in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa National Guard is planning welcome home ceremonies in Des Moines and Sioux City for soldiers returning from deployment overseas. Information from the National Guard says around 250 soldiers assigned to the Second Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division arrived back in the U.S. this weekend as part of a phased return. The soldiers […] View Full Story
A sustainable agriculture specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) says some farmers are turning to innovation to survive the current ag economy. Eric Fuchs-Stengel tells Brownfield, “And often the thing that makes your farm profitable is one or two key innovations that you didn’t know necessarily were out there, or standard practices […] The post Some farmers are turning to innovation to survive today’s ag downturn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says a lot of farmers took advantage of the late-fall market rally for soybeans. Tanner Ehmke, lead grains and oilseeds economist with CoBank, says producers were closely monitoring trade tensions between the U.S. and China. “Leading into the trade truce on October 30th, farmers were very concerned about what was going to […] The post CoBank: Producers sold soybeans during rally, now eye corn and wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says a lot of farmers took advantage of the late-fall market rally for soybeans. Tanner Ehmke, lead grains and oilseeds economist with CoBank, says producers were closely monitoring trade tensions between the U.S. and China. “Leading into the trade truce on October 30th, farmers were very concerned about what was going to […] The post CoBank: Producers sold soybeans during rally, now eye corn and wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The temporary paper licenses on newly-purchased vehicles in Iowa are now digitized. The cards hang inside the back window of a vehicle, indicating the vehicle’s new owner has submitted the paperwork to the Iowa DOT to register the vehicle as their own. As of January 1st, auto dealers have been providing cards that can be […] View Full Story
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