April 28, 2026

House panel debates glyphosate language as farm bill nears floor vote

The same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on failure to warn and glyphosate, a failure to warn provision in the skinny farm bill was debated in the U.S. House Rules Committee. The farm bill provision sets the federal label as the standard for product warnings, stopping states from requiring stronger or different language […] The post House panel debates glyphosate language as farm bill nears floor vote appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Future of Missouri Tackles Soybean Innovation

The Republic FFA Chapter was the winner of Missouri Soybean’s Soy Innovation Challenge at the Missouri State FFA Convention. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear more about their creative way to educate others about soybeans from pod to protein.  The post The Future of Missouri Tackles Soybean Innovation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Funding boost for Iowa charter schools in bill headed to governor

Iowa’s public charter schools will get $1.3 million in additional state funding to boost teacher salaries under a bill Goveror Reynolds will sign into law. The bill, which cleared the Senate yesterday, creates a revolving fund that will provide low-interest loans for charter school facilities. Iowa currently has 16 charter schools. Senator Jesse Green, a […] View Full Story

Five Cedar Rapids elementary schools to close under cost-cutting plan

The Cedar Rapids school board voted Monday night to close several schools in an effort to right-size the district’s financial situation. Six school buildings will be shuttered, including five elementary schools, which officials say should save about $5-million a year, though the district is projected to be short $12-million in next year’s budget. Kennedy High […] View Full Story

Severe weather threatens newly emerged crops across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri

A meteorologist says this week’s severe storms could impact newly emerged crops across much of the Midwest. Alex DaSilva with AccuWeather tells Brownfield current weather models are predicting a cooler, wetter pattern to continue through the end of the month. “Through the end of the week and into the first full week of May are going […] The post Severe weather threatens newly emerged crops across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Enlist One Applications: Tips for On-Target Success

As farmers get ready to start making herbicide applications, Corteva Enlist Portfolio Marketing Lead, Jillian Schmiedt, says it’s important for them to take the right steps to make successful sprays. She tells Brownfield when it comes to making on-target applications of Enlist One herbicide, farmers have access to a variety of resources to ensure they’re […] The post Enlist One Applications: Tips for On-Target Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Real-time data is influencing the next generation of ag equipment

Advancements in equipment camera systems and machine learning are continuing to improve how farmers operate in the field. In this episode, Ohio State University’s Scott Shearer joins us to discuss research in development. The post Real-time data is influencing the next generation of ag equipment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

‘Right to Repair’ bill for Iowa farmers clears House

The Iowa House has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would give Iowans a clear right to repair their farm equipment. Republican Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson says software locks and corporate control are costing farmers time and money when tractors and combines break down and they have to wait for a dealer’s technician to fix […] View Full Story

‘Iowa MAHA’ bill on its way to Governor Reynolds

A bill that includes a wide range of health-related topics is headed to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. It includes many of her own proposals, like requiring banning certain food dyes and additives in food served in Iowa schools and requiring Iowa medical students to complete 40 hours of coursework on nutrition and how the human […] View Full Story