A bill that would have had five Iowa community colleges start offering a limited number of four year degrees has stalled in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh of Spillville says there was no consensus among Senate Republicans that expansion for community colleges. “Their lane is specifically designed to help us build a workforce…to […] View Full Story
The Iowa House has passed a bill to temporarily raise the premium tax on private companies that offer HMOs to Iowans as well as the three companies that manage Iowa’s Medicaid program. That nine-month-long maneuver would send $124 million in federal matching funds to the State of Iowa to cover a deficit in Medicaid. Representative […] View Full Story
A farm organization is opposing the planned merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk and Southern railroads because of rural service and cost concerns. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch says, “The decisions that are made by the companies are going to be in repsponse to profitability metrics.” Munch tells Brownfield they are also […] The post Farm Bureau opposes proposed railroad merger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture says the yield benefits of cover crops take time. Rob Myers says it takes three to five years for farmers to see yield benefits of using cover crops. “That’s when we start to see a three to five percent increase in soybean yields and […] The post Cover crops can raise yields and cut costs over time appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
I come from a long line of women in agriculture. National Agriculture Week during National Women’s History Month is the perfect time to recognize and celebrate them! Here’s “My Two Cents” on the subject: The post Celebrating Women in Agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A lobbyist with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says recent changes to the tax code provides incentives for producers to invest back into their operations. Executive director, government affairs Kent Bacus says the One Big Beautiful Bill includes additional business deductions for producers. “If you look at the Section 199A, which allows a lot of […] The post NCBA says updated tax code gives cattle producers tools to expand operations and plan for the next generation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Michigan vegetable growers say the 10 Cents a Meal Program has worked as an essential tool to support local and affordable fresh food in schools for the past decade. Greg Bird, executive director of the Michigan Vegetable Council, urged the state’s Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee for its reinstatement on Wednesday. “Michigan grows an incredible diversity […] The post Michigan farmers encourage lawmakers to restore 10 Cents a Meal Program for more fresh food in schools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. There was more spillover from crude oil as beans watch Brazil’s harvest and wait for details on U.S./China trade talks, which are now expected to happen in late April. The trade is also monitoring conditions in Argentina. Export sales were down on the week and below average […] The post Soybeans, corn see more support from crude oil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Recent strength in soybean prices has sparked some farmer selling. Brad Kluver farms near Northfield in southern Minnesota and tells Brownfield marketing has been tricky since harvest. “We probably stored more than we wanted to at times, and not enough at other times. But it’s been very challenging.” He says there have been opportunities to […] The post Marketing struggles persist even as soybean prices improve appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
May corn $4.69 and 3/4, up 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $11.68 and 1/2, up 6 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $332.50, up $10.80May soybean oil 65.41, down 12 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.08, up 3 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle $233.27, down $2.12Apr. feeder cattle $347.75, down $6.07Apr. lean hogs $92.05, down $1.70Apr. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 19, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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