March 27, 2026

Ag education takes center stage as Speak Ag Pioneers work to bridge the gap between producers and consumers

March 27, 2026

Four state FFA officers were educating the public about U.S. agriculture during this year’s National Ag Day celebration. Iowa FFA State President Chloe Zittergruen says there is a knowledge gap between producers and consumers. “We need the 2 percent that are feeding us every single day,” she says. “Our food does not come from the […] The post Ag education takes center stage as Speak Ag Pioneers work to bridge the gap between producers and consumers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmland outlook remains solid even as farm incomes lag, economist says

March 27, 2026

An economist with Creighton University says farm and ranchland prices are strengthening. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield it could give some producers investment opportunities. “Where are you going to put your money? Do you put it in this overpriced stock market? Maybe not. Do you put it in gold? Maybe not. Farmland if you look at […] The post Farmland outlook remains solid even as farm incomes lag, economist says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southeast Indiana farmer gearing up for planting season as heavy spring rains impact much of the state

March 27, 2026

A southeast Indiana farmer says the start of spring fieldwork is just around the corner. Roger Wenning says while much of the state has been in extreme drought, his area has had significant rainfall. “We had a six-inch rain a couple of weeks ago and another couple inches of rain last week,” he says. “The ground […] The post Southeast Indiana farmer gearing up for planting season as heavy spring rains impact much of the state appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Firefighter injured in northern Iowa egg farm fire

March 27, 2026

A large fire at a northern Iowa egg farm has caused injuries to a local firefighter. A spokesperson with Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm in Corwith confirmed the injury to Brownfield Friday afternoon. The spokesperson said the fire, which developed Thursday night, also killed several flocks of hens. No employees were harmed. The company says it’s […] The post Firefighter injured in northern Iowa egg farm fire appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lawmaker says Senate GOP plan would keep Iowa legislature from micromanaging local budgets

March 27, 2026

A key lawmaker says there’s common ground among his fellow Republicans when it comes to establishing a 2% cap on property tax growth in Iowa, but Senator Dan Dawson says the legislature should adopt the Senate Republicans’ approach that also would allow additional growth if there’s a spike in inflation. “We don’t want to be […] View Full Story

Democrats in Iowa’s 4th district emphasize working across party lines

March 27, 2026

Iowans can request absentee ballots now for the June 2 Primary Elections. Campaign events are popping up around the state as candidates make their cases to voters and the three Democrats running in Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District spoke at a forum in Orange City this week. The district has 118,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats. […] View Full Story

Iowa Supreme Court upholds drug conviction based on backpack search

March 27, 2026

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the conviction against a man who entered a Des Moines home under police surveillance with a backpack that officers soon discovered had drugs inside. The Supreme Court’s opinion says Andrew Porter was “in the right place at the wrong time.” Officers had a search warrant and about 40 minutes […] View Full Story

In-person visits suspended at southeast Iowa prison

March 27, 2026

State prison officials have suspended in-person visits with inmates at a southeast Iowa prison. The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum security prison and, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections website, there were over a thousand inmates at the facility this morning. The agency’s news release indicates visitations via video link will continue […] View Full Story

Soybean planting may start this weekend in parts of Iowa

March 27, 2026

An agronomist with the Iowa State University Extension says some eager Iowa farmers may start planting soybeans next week, or even as soon as this weekend. Rebecca Vittetoe, who covers southeast and east-central Iowa, says soil conditions are steadily improving and -may- be ready right now in some areas. “It’s crazy to think like last […] View Full Story

Cedar Falls residents raise concerns over proposed crypto mine

March 27, 2026

Cedar Falls leaders are considering new zoning which could accommodate a proposed cryptocurrency mine, but nearby residents are worried about noise and property values. The city’s planning and zoning commission is weighing a crypto mine near property where Cedar Falls Utilities plans to build a power plant. Nathan Nebbe lives on 22 acres of land […] View Full Story

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Ag education takes center stage as Speak Ag Pioneers work to bridge the gap between producers and consumers

Farmland outlook remains solid even as farm incomes lag, economist says

Southeast Indiana farmer gearing up for planting season as heavy spring rains impact much of the state

Firefighter injured in northern Iowa egg farm fire

Lawmaker says Senate GOP plan would keep Iowa legislature from micromanaging local budgets

Democrats in Iowa’s 4th district emphasize working across party lines

Iowa Supreme Court upholds drug conviction based on backpack search

In-person visits suspended at southeast Iowa prison

Soybean planting may start this weekend in parts of Iowa

Cedar Falls residents raise concerns over proposed crypto mine

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