The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, said the bill will protect animals and people because there’s strong evidence there’s a link between animal abuse and future […] View Full Story
A bill that’s cleared the legislature would force websites and smart phone apps with pornographic content to verify the age of Iowa users and block access to children under the age of 18. Senator Kevin Alons of Salix said it’s patterned after a Texas law that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. “Right now […] View Full Story
A recent survey by a dairy producers’ group shows farmers want to know how their farm data is used by processors and others in the supply chain. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition says Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have asked USDA to collect more farm data for their […] The post Dairy farmer survey shows concerns about farm data use appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president of the National Farmers Union says passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 out the U.S. House is a needed step towards added certainty in the farm sector. However, Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “This is the most significant movement we had in getting a farm bill across the finish […] The post Some ag groups say skinny farm bill a good start appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The National Potato Council Executive Director says farmers need the momentum to pass a new farm bill in Congress to continue. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in the agriculture leadership, both in the House and the Senate, that they are committed to getting a bill to the floor and […] The post Ag leaders say farm bill urgency needs to continue in the U.S. Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed adjusting spreads and feeders were higher on the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $254 and August live cattle closed $1.05 lower t $248.67. May feeder cattle closed $1.15 higher at $372.65 and August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $373.52. […] The post Cattle futures mixed heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most growers in his area buy the bulk of their nitrogen needs in the fall or early winter. “So most people are feeling pretty good about where […] The post 2026 growing season begins under shadow of rising expenses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
May corn $4.64 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.82, down 1/4 centMay soybean meal $322.30, down $5.70May soybean oil 76.36, up 105 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.23 and 3/4, down 18 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $254.00, down $1.25May feeder cattle $372.65, up $1.15Jun. lean hogs $102.27, down $1.47May Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 30, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Senate has confirmed Carolyn Schulte, a former psychology professor at Mount Mercy College to serve as chair of the Iowa Board of Parole. Schulte served four years in the Iowa House, representing the Cedar Rapids area. She currently lives in central Iowa and has been a mental health counselor, a family therapist and […] View Full Story
Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. It was an up and down day, with limited influence from the ongoing strength in soybean oil. Soybean oil made another round of new highs on domestic demand expectations and strong crush margins, shrugging off the drop in crude oil, while soybean meal futures were lower on profit taking and […] The post Profit taking pulls wheat, corn lower, soybeans end session mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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