Adam Steen, one of five Republicans who’ve been campaigning for governor, says rival Randy Feenstra’s fundraising haul and new slate of campaign ads aren’t a concern. “I’ve seen some of his ads. It actually makes us look better when he hits a camera,” Steen said. “…I just looked at one of our first drafts of […] View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a law that prohibits local governments in Iowa from offering civil rights protections that are outside of what’s included in the state’s Civil Rights Act. “Locals should follow the state laws, especially when it comes to civil rights,” Reynolds said earlier today, “otherwise we have a mismatch of rights out […] View Full Story
Administrators at the Iowa Department of Transportation says they are cutting the budget for the next fiscal year in part with savings in building construction and equipment. The DOT’s Melissa Gillette says the big construction project is a new maintenance garage in Alton in Sioux County. “The newest sections of the Alton garage were constructed […] View Full Story
A Missouri man wanted by the FBI for his connection with a nationwide cattle fraud scheme was arrested earlier this week at the Los Angeles International Airport. Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering charges. Link worked with others to wire money to purchase property. Earlier this year, […] The post Missouri man involved in cattle scam found in CA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Andrew Tucker, sales manager for northern Illinois and Wisconsin for Loveland Products, says farmers need to have all options on the table for diease management this year. Andrew Tucker: The post Gearing up for disease management in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ron Calhoun, senior portolio manager for plant nutrition, with Loveland Products discusses biostimulants and the advantages farmers can have reducing their bottom line. Ron Calhoun: The post Biostimulants offer improved bottom lines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag input supplier says 2026 has been unusually quiet so far. Matt Oehmichen with Short Lane Ag Supply in Wisconsin tells Brownfield, “There still is a significant amount of growers that haven’t called in to get all of their acres finalized yet.” Oehmichen says poor commodity prices with corn under five dollars a bushel, […] The post Ag supplier says farmers are delaying crop decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill into law that temporarily bans cell-cultured protein products in South Dakota. The ban goes into effect on July 1 and expires at the end of five years, in June 2031. The law says cell-cultured protein cannot be sold, held for sale, distributed or manufactured in South […] The post South Dakota enacts 5-year ban on cell-cultured protein appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A move to raise the speed limit to 60 on Iowa highways where the posted speed is 55 has passed another hurdle in the statehouse. The bill cleared the Iowa Senate in March of last year and a House subcommittee advanced it this afternoon. Representative Megan Jones of Sioux Rapids said there’s a lot of […] View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which was up on biodiesel demand expectations and the strength in crude oil. The midweek gains in crude oil were despite a record strategic reserve release aimed at calming some of the supply fears connected to the military action in and around Iran. […] The post Gains in crude oil pull soybeans, soybean oil, corn higher at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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