Construction work will start next week on renovating a vacant memory care unit of a northwest Iowa nursing home to become a daycare center with room for 120 kids. Melissa Michels, director of Kids Express Daycare in Sanborn, says there’s a childcare crisis in the region and this will be a huge step forward. “We […] View Full Story
Michigan livestock industry leaders are asking state lawmakers to keep funding the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. Michigan State University AgBioResearch Director George Smith says the goal of the program is to advance the animal ag economy through research. “The immediate economic impact— estimated at over $960 million since the inception of the program a […] The post Ag leaders urge lawmakers to support Michigan Animal Agriculture Alliance research appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A northeast Nebraska farmer says many growers are facing unprecedented financial uncertainty this spring. “We’re all in this panic and pressure mode.” Anne Meis says she’s increasingly worried about the price and availability of some inputs. “How much? Do we need that much? Can we cut back? We have to do those cost analysis of […] The post Farmers face rising input costs and financial pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The wild turkey season will get started soon in Iowa and early indications are it could be a good one. DNR wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says birds should be plentiful. “We’ve had a couple of three back-to-back good brood seasons or summer brooding seasons, so that should result in some good numbers of turkeys on […] View Full Story
An ag economist says new trade probes by China’s Ministry of Commerce are unlikely to have major impacts on U.S. farmers and ranchers. Allendale’s Greg McBride says China’s action is in response to the Trump administration initiating Section 301 investigations relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. “A lot of this is […] The post Markets shrug off China trade probes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The state Environmental Protection Commission recently approved more funding for the Yellow River Headwaters Water Quality Project in northeast Iowa. The DNR’s Miranda Haes is the coordinator of the project that covers the Yellow River and its north fork. “The Yellow River Headwaters are just over 26,000 acres in Winneshiek and Allamakee. After the confluence, […] View Full Story
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time for a bipartisan solution to end the partial shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “I actually think both the House and the Senate should be back in D.C. this week and we should just lock everybody in a room maybe don’t come out until there’s a […] View Full Story
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says farmers are increasingly worried about rising input costs. “They are concerned that there is some funny business happening in the fertilizer markets,” Hinson said during a press call Tuesday morning. The Iowa Republican says that’s why she’s signed onto the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Act, a bill recently introduced in Congress […] The post Hinson backs Fertilizer Transparency Act appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The White House press secretary says President Trump is urging members of Congress to cut their Easter recess short and return to Washington to vote on ending the partial government shutdown. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says the long-running partisan standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security needs to be resolved. “We […] View Full Story
A southeastern Illinois farmer says the planting season is underway in his area. Matt Raben, who farms in Gallatin County, tells Brownfield, “We were able to get into the field last week, so we have planted several acres of beans, and we do have a few neighbors that have put some corn in the ground.” […] The post Crop decisions linger as planting begins in southern Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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