The U.S. House has passed a bill that would ban members of congress from buying individual stocks. Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, a Republican from Ankeny, called the action long overdue. “It’s making the guys in Washington more accountable to the folks back home,” Nunn said, “and I’m thrilled to see this bill is marching out.” […] View Full Story
The City of Sioux City has appointed a new director for the Sioux Gateway Airport. Colonel Shawn Streck currently serves as Deputy Wing Commander for the 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing, overseeing over 900 airmen and operation of eight KC-135 Stratotankers. The unit is based at Sioux City’s airport. Streck previously directed the wing’s […] View Full Story
The Iowa DOT has used the same software vendor that mistakenly added over 6000 non-citizens to New Jersey’s voter rolls. However, Iowa does not have a law like New Jersey’s that gives people the option of registering to vote when they get a New Jersey driver’s license. “We really have taken every step to make […] View Full Story
Mexico recently lifted import restrictions on certain U.S. pork products stemming from a pseudorabies outbreak earlier this year. Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation says Mexico had imposed precautionary measures following the detection of the disease in Iowa at the end of April. “Mexico imposed restrictions, and those, thank God, were finally lifted […] The post Mexico ends pseudorabies-related limits on U.S. pork appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Most forecasts have a return to hot temperatures in much of the region, potentially stressing the developing crop. The trade’s also watching for any signs of new demand from China ahead of the USDA’s weekly U.S. sales numbers out Thursday morning. A potential hit to yield and […] The post Weather, demand support wheat, soybeans, corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Star of the West Milling Company says transitioning its facility near the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio border will provide corn farmers with more marketing opportunities. Flour Milling Division Executive Vice President Karina Spencer tells Brownfield the $79 million project brings new life to their 160-year-old mill in Quincy. “At that site, we have a significant amount […] The post New Star of the West food-grade corn mill will become first in Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Teal Mills says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. The post Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Emporia, KS appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says a recent federal court ruling clarifies that agencies cannot terminate funding because a new administration has different policy priorities. Deputy Policy Director Sophia Kruszewski tells Brownfield, “The court says in its opinion that authority applies to the priorities as they were at the time the agreement was entered into.” “It doesn’t create […] The post Federal court says changes in policy priorities don’t justify USDA grant terminations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A forage systems economist with the University of Kentucky says many cattle producers are boosting their profits by adopting the practice of bale grazing. Greg Halich says he loads his pastures with round bales in the fall with a plan to rotational graze them throughout the winter. “You’re using your rotational grazing supplies, your stepping […] The post Winter bale grazing bringing benefits to cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn $4.62, up 9 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.33, up 13 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $331.60, up $4.90Aug. soybean oil 75.48, up 118 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.05 and 3/4, up 27 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $223.20, down $3.47Aug. feeder cattle $341.17, down $8.37Aug. lean hogs $101.45, down 5 centsAug. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 22, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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