Brad Sherman, a pastor from Williamsburg who’s a candidate for governor, has filed the paperwork to get on the Republican Primary ballot this June. To qualify for the primary, statewide candidates must submit nominating petitions signed by thousands of voters across the state. Sherman said he’s been to all 99 counties and his team has […] View Full Story
Police have identified the three people found dead in a north Iowa home Saturday evening. Mason City Police Chief Mike McKelvey says the dead are 33-year-old Morgan Lee Tarr, 39-year-old Shey William Pals, and 73-year-old Larry Gene Walker, all of Mason City. Walker was the owner of the property. McKelvey said Saturday that the investigation […] View Full Story
A crop insurance agent in northeast South Dakota says revenue protection guarantees are higher for soybeans and lower for corn this year. “Farmers can get protected at relatively good levels.” DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says big crops usually make for lower prices, but soybeans have had a big market rally recently. “We ended up […] The post Revenue protection: soybeans gain, corn lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new report from the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there could be a market tradeoff if E15 becomes more widely used. An increase in U.S. ethanol consumption would increase corn demand and markets, but FAPRI says it could also reduce demand for biodiesel and put downward pressure on the […] The post FAPRI: E15 expansion could boost corn, cut soybean prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Supporters say a bill working its way through the Iowa Senate could speed up the process insurance companies and government-run insurance programs require before approving a patient’s medical treatment. Seth Brown, a lobbyist for the Iowa Medical Society, said the bill addresses a huge headache for doctors, clinics and hospitals. “Administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations […] View Full Story
The administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service calls the U.S. trade relationship with China “complicated.” Daniel Whitley says an export market with more than a billion people cannot be ignored. “When you only have 8 billion in the world, you just can’t ignore them. But it’s a very complicated relationship (and) one that I think […] The post USDA official calls U.S.-China ag trade relationship “complicated” but essential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Missouri farmer says increasing demand for U.S. corn is crucial as it faces more competition on the global market from Brazil. Brian Willott tells Brownfield competition isn’t slowing down. “And every year they are able to produce more and more soy and more and more corn, both, because a lot of their double cropping,” he says. So we have to be sharp […] The post Missouri farmer says growing global competition makes boosting demand for U.S. corn more critical than ever appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A nutrition educator says several steps are needed for schools to offer whole milk on their menus. Brianna Henton is the director of youth engagement and outreach with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. “Schools do have the option to put this on their menu today, (but) the USDA still needs to come up with […] The post Cost and storage challenges could impact whole milk’s return to school meals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A detailed study on the economic impact of Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa on the state was presented to the Board of Regents at their meeting last week. Consultant Hannah Ruffridge says they looked at the impact of universities simply operating, paying their employees, buying equipment. “So […] View Full Story
A lobbyist with Michigan Farm Bureau says the state has been making progress to help rein in the deer herd, but more targeted efforts are needed. Justin Tomei tells Brownfield about 40 percent of the states’ two million deer should be harvested each year to stabilize populations. “We need to be up over around 800,000 […] The post Deer harvest continues decline in 2025, MFB says more actions are needed to stabilize the herd appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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