June 12, 2026

Trump says he didn’t get proper info before Feenstra endorsement

President Trump is expressing regrets about endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra in the Republican governor’s race. “The man running against him was all Trump,” the president said. Zach Lahn finished just 1625 votes ahead of Feenstra to win the Republican Primary for governor this month. A reporter asked Trump if he regrets endorsing Feenstra. “The only […] View Full Story

Iowa students are offered chance to earn scholarships while saving lives

The Johnston-based LifeServe Blood Center is launching a program that rewards Iowa high school students who organize successful blood drives with scholarships and recognition while making a meaningful difference in their communities. LifeServe spokesman Tim Paluch says the effort calls for those blood drives to be held this summer, anytime before Labor Day, and to […] View Full Story

Cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall (severe weather) events for a large portion of the Nation

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in much of the Midwest and Northeast. Florida’s peninsula, the Great Basin, and the Southwest will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing hot weather. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with […] The post Cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall (severe weather) events for a large portion of the Nation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Analyst urges farmers to watch for marketing opportunities

Corn and soybean futures have been lower this week. Market analyst Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be prepared for lower commodity prices to continue this summer, and be watching closely for any rallies to finish marketing the remaining old crop bushels. Hear more from Blohm in this Managing for Profit episode. The post Analyst urges farmers to watch for marketing opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Did Iowa get hit by a derecho? Weather experts say too soon to tell

National Weather Service officials say all the pieces fell together for a strong line of thunderstorms to produce damaging hail and destructive winds Thursday. Meteorologist Michaela Wood works in the National Weather Service Office in suburban Omaha. “As it moved into southwest Iowa, it just kind of became a straight-line-wind machine,” said meteorologist Michaela Wood, […] View Full Story