Republicans on the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee have issued a report blasting the court system for concealing its misdirection of 25 million dollars’ worth of court fees and fines. It also criticizes State Auditor Rob Sand for failing to investigate the problem. Representative Charley Thomson, a Republican from Charles City who wrote the report, […] View Full Story
An ag economist says he’s watching how countries respond now that the U.S. Supreme Court has removed President Trump’s ability to issue broad tariffs with emergency powers. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says no longer having tariffs as negotiating leverage could impact ag purchase commitments in recently announced trade deals. “Are they still […] The post EU, other countries may reassess U.S. ag agreements after tariff ruling appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says he’s watching how countries respond now that the U.S. Supreme Court has removed President Trump’s ability to issue broad tariffs with emergency powers. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says no longer having tariffs as negotiating leverage could impact ag purchase commitments in recently announced trade deals. “Are they still […] The post EU, other countries may reassess U.S. ag areements after tariff ruling appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says the biggest factors shaping farmer planting decisions might not show up in USDA’s planting intentions data. Arlan Suderman says the Trump administration’s final biofuel blending requirements and possible trade deal with China are expected after the USDA wraps up the planting intention surveys. “If China does […] The post Biofuel rules, China trade could shift U.S. corn and soybean acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
More than 20,500 FFA members in Iowa are marking the accomplishments of ag education as part of National FFA Week. Webster City High School student Megan Van Deer says she loves working with animals. “I want to go to school for veterinary,” Van Deer says, “and so just being part of the FFA program kind […] View Full Story
An ag attorney says as farm bankruptcies increase across the Midwest, proactive financial reviews could be a critical risk management strategy. Joe Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says reviewing terms and tracking expenses could help farmers avoid loan defaults. “If things aren’t going to work in a restructuring mode, they might have to look […] The post Farm bankruptcies rise in 2025, ag attorney urges early financial reviews for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An extension educator says a large plant biomass has been key in maximizing grain fill and reaching higher wheat yields. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “Sometimes we’ve tended to let wheat go a little bit in the spring before we start to push it.” “But, I think to get the kind of yields […] The post Great Lakes wheat grower network boosting production with high management strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new study from Ohio State University indicates a shift is occurring in the farmland market. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says U.S. land values have started to outpace the rise in rental rates. “After about 25-year period of fairly stable agricultural cropland, it began to suddenly increase,” he says. “We may be hitting a peak now, but […] The post Economist says U.S. farmland values are outpacing rental income appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Wisconsin Congressman says the new farm bill includes more than conservation, nutrition, and trade improvements. Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield there’s language to help local meat processors. “We’ve got the new mobile and expanded meat processing grants. So, there’s only four major processors in the entire country, and what we’re trying to do is […] The post New farm bill includes more than conservation & nutrition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says only a few days remain for dairy farmers to enroll in the newly improved Dairy Margin Coverage Program for 2026. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield, “The revisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill, I think it even makes it a stronger program.” “When I talk to dairy farmers, they’ve got […] The post Dairy Margin Coverage payments possible for January as enrollment deadline nears appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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