The governor’s bill to require screening of all future state employees, to ensure they are legally able to work in the U.S., has cleared a House subcommittee. Reynolds issued an executive order requiring checks of citizenship and immigration status in the federal government’s E-Verify and SAVE systems before people may be hired by state agencies […] View Full Story
Seven Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they have a game plan that could lure the Chicago Bears to move the historic NFL franchise to Iowa. Senator Scott Webster of Bettendorf said the Quad Cities would be the most logical spot to build a new stadium. “In 1920 the NFL started in Rock Island, an […] View Full Story
An agronomist and crop researcher says drone technology has come a long way in less than a decade. Karl Bubholz is the corn product manager for Renk Seed. He tells Brownfield that scouting drones are used regularly to monitor plant health on their test plots, and he doesn’t need to wait up to a year […] The post Drone technology has come a long way appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The leaders of the Congressional FFA Caucus and chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee are questioning the direction of the National FFA Organization. In a letter sent to National FFA CEO Scott Stump last week, Jason Smith from Missouri, David Schweikert from Arizona and Tracey Mann from Kansas say FFA’s partnership with […] The post Lawmakers question National FFA direction, seek details on Syngenta and DEI appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Wisconsin State Senate will vote on Wednesday on legislation that would regulate lab-grown animal cells. Assembly Bill 554 would require the label “lab grown meat” for any food product containing cultured animal cells or animal tissue derived from cultured cells. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the state’s ag coalition strongly supports this […] The post Wisconsin Senate to vote on lab-grown protein bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The USDA made no changes to U.S. ending stocks, while raising production for Brazil to 180 million tons, still just short of some major private projections. Quality is a concern in some areas because of heavy rain during harvest activity. CONAB’s updated estimate for Brazil is out […] The post Soybeans see gains, focused on potential demand from China appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn $4.28 and 3/4, unchangedMar. soybeans $11.22 and 1/2, up 11 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $300.80, up $3.00Mar. soybean oil 57.27, up 58 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.28 and 1/4, down 1/2 centApr. live cattle $237.42, down 77 centsMar. feeder cattle $361.27, down $1.92Apr. lean hogs $95.50, down $1.22Mar. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 10, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa National Guard has set the times for the return of some 250 soldiers from the Middle East. The Iowa Guard says welcome home ceremonies will be held for soldiers in Des Moines and Sioux City Wednesday afternoon. The soldiers are part of the Second Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division and are returning […] View Full Story
Iowa farmers who are looking for new ways to use their existing cropland might consider agrivoltaics, where solar energy projects are combined with agricultural production. Whitney Stockwell, policy manager at the Center for Rural Affairs, says dual-use agriculture can be a win-win for producers and for landowners. “That can take various forms, whether it’s grazing […] View Full Story
This can be a particularly difficult time for farmers’ mental health. Tracie Rutherford Self is a mental health specialist with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. She says tax season can be a precursor for stress on the farm. “Because it’s stressful, and the financial pieces are stressful. We’re looking at tax season, and then we’re […] The post Minnesota ag officials see uptick in farmers seeking mental health support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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