You can help with the effort to increase the population of monarch butterflies by planting some of the things they like this spring. Mykayla Hagaman is with the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium at Iowa State University. “Monarchs require, two specific groups of floral resources. They require native milkweed for their caterpillars to feed on. And […] View Full Story
Corn export sales ticked higher during the week ending April 2nd. The USDA says most of last week’s corn sales were to Japan and Mexico, reflecting the ongoing strong demand from major trading partners. Corn export sales are expected to be record large this marketing year. Beef and wheat export sales also saw week-to-week improvements. […] The post Corn, wheat, beef export sales see week-to-week gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agronomist says there are cost-effective ways for farmers to maximize their nutrient management program this season. Trey Stephens, who covers southeast Nebraska for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers should utilize products that maximize return on investment. “Some of those have been talc replacement products that give micronutrients in the box instead of putting on an […] The post Cost-effective nutrient management tips for 2026 growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A former Eagle Grove police officer is sentenced to 30 days in jail and a suspended two-year prison sentence after originally being charged with sexual exploitation and sending obscene material to a minor. The Eagle Grove Police Department in December 2024 asked the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for assistance to examine a complaint against […] View Full Story
The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says efforts to secure nationwide, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends continue to face setbacks in 2026. Scott Richman tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful at the beginning of the year that when a government funding bill came around, we would get legislation allowing permanent year-round E15 in […] The post RFA economist discusses E15 setbacks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed a lawsuit against Meta and several of its subsidiaries, including Instagram and Facebook. The lawsuit alleges Meta is breaking Iowa’s consumer protection laws as Instagram represents itself as being safe for children and teenagers, but says explicit content is readily available on the platform. The state asserts that […] View Full Story
Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says field fires have been a concern over the past few weeks across the state. “We have seen some sporadic fires around (the state) and in fact we had a fire in northern Iowa that was devastating to an egg operation.” The egg operation impacted was Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm […] The post Iowa climatologist urges farmer to stay alert for red flag warnings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Legislation exempting warehouses from having fire sprinkler systems has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. In his veto statement, Evers says he objects to changing the commercial building code without using a process that includes the Commercial Building Code Council. Evers calls the bill unnecessary because of an existing exemption and variance process, and owners […] The post Veto stops Wisconsin ag warehouse sprinkler bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Iowa-based company is being added to a prestigious list this morning. Casey’s General Stores is now on the S&P 500 stock index. The Ankeny-based convenience store chain is only the second Iowa company on the list, along with Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. The S&P 500 encompasses both the New York Stock Exchange […] View Full Story
Don’t rush into planting just yet. The USDA say that planting is underway in parts of the Corn belt in the latest crop progress and condition report. But, a Beck’s Hybrids agronomist, says farmers should wait until conditions are right. The post Finding the optimal planting window appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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