The Pentagon has announced a second Iowan is among the six American soldiers killed Sunday in a drone strike on a facility in Kuwait. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Indianola was commissioned in the Army Reserve in 2012 and deployed to Kuwait in 2019. O’Brien, who was 45, died in the same attack that killed Sergeant […] View Full Story
The Iowa House has voted to toughen Iowa’s law on habitual offenders and set a minimum 20-year prison sentence for people convicted of several serious crimes. Representative Steve Holt, a Republican from Denison, said it would be a mandatory sentence of at least two decades, as there would be no possibility for parole under the […] View Full Story
A bill to establish state guidelines for a relatively new way of renting vehicles is on its way to the governor after winning nearly unanimous support from the House and Senate. Privately owned vehicles are being offered for rent through smart phone apps like Turo, Zipcar and Car2Go. Representative Jacob Bossman of Sioux City said […] View Full Story
Corteva Agriscience U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead Dr. Eric Scherder tells Brownfield that 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging year for farmers across the country. With tight margins and unpredictable growing conditions, Scherder says growers will need to make careful, strategic decisions. He notes that Corteva offers a broad portfolio of crop protection […] The post Corteva Agriscience Expert Warns 2026 Will Be Challenging, Urges Growers to Prioritize Pre-Emergence and Product Stewardship appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Planting soybeans early can complicate weed management. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says there’s a vast amount of weed species growers contend with at the start of the growing season. “So first we have our winter annuals, if you’re in a no-till or minimal till situation. And we also have to contend with […] The post Early soybean planting brings added weed control challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says holding trade partners accountable has been one of the administration’s top priorities. Luke Lindberg told the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture on Wednesday that reciprocity requires enforcement. “USDA works closely with our colleagues at the US Trade Representative’s Office to ensure commitments are […] The post Lawmakers question Lindberg on China trade accountability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on cash optimism and stronger boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $4.222 higher at $238.35 and June live cattle closed $4.50 higher at $235.17. April feeder cattle closed $7.45 higher at $360.75 and May feeder cattle closed $7.65 higher at […] The post Cattle futures sharply higher, optimistic about cash business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
March came in like a lamb, but state climatologist Justin Glisten says as we move from winter to spring, it could bring just about anything. “We can see all types of weather. We can see severe weather, we can see snowfall. We’ve had it all. So as a transition month, who knows, it’s a flip […] View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s watching Brazil’s harvest, with quality concerns reported in some areas. Adjustments to private production estimates have been mixed, some a little lower, some a little higher, but general consensus continues to be “record production”. The USDA’s updated supply and demand numbers are out March 10th, […] The post Slow, lower midweek session for soybeans, corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
May corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.69 and 1/2, down 1 centMay soybean meal $309.90, down $4.80May soybean oil 63.59, up 77 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.68 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle $238.35, up $4.22Apr. feeder cattle $360.75, up $7.45Apr. lean hogs $97.07, up $1.32Apr. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 4, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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