Many firefighters from across the state are in Manchester attending the annual convention of the Iowa Firefighters Association. IFA past president and retired Osage firefighter Gene Evans says the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is on everyone’s mind. “Whether it be by blood or the badge, we are all brothers and sisters, ” Evans […] View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.76. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.46. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4625. No sales were reported. Butter was unchanged at $1.37. Twelve sales were reported ranging from $1.36 to $1.37. Nonfat dry milk was […] The post Nonfat dry milk jumps 3 cents, cheese and butter remain unchanged appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ohio’s state climatologist says researchers are working to help farmers better prepare for adverse weather conditions. Aaron Wilson says Ohio State University is evaluating management strategies to help farmers manage excessively wet and dry growing seasons. “We’re looking at controlled drainage structures,” he says. “A lot of water management conservation practices can help mitigate some […] The post Historic flooding in Ohio highlights the need for new weather management tools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA has lowered its 2026 U.S. corn production guess while raising the outlook for soybeans. As of September 1st, this year’s corn crop is seen at 15.8 billion bushels, down 1% from August and 7% from 2025, but still the second largest on record, if realized. The USDA trimmed the yield estimate by 2.2 […] The post USDA 2026 corn, soybean estimates shift on yield changes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Rising fuel prices are impacting farmers beyond paying more to fill up machinery. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says the current state of gasoline and diesel costs influence the broad economy. “Particularly on diesel prices, there are so many different ways it can also seep into individual industries including soybean and grain farmers. […] The post Rising fuel surcharges weigh on farmer basis levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An eastern Wisconsin dairy farmer says the industry desperately needs an updated farm bill. Raymond Dietrich, whose 550-cow herd is located in Brown County, says milk prices established in 2018 programs are no longer relevant. “We’re living with $17 milk, and that’s just not acceptable.” He says, “We have this government program that pays us […] The post Wisconsin farmer says farm bill needs to update dairy program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are creating new challenges for food insecure families. Shellye Suttles, food policy and program coordinator with the City of Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety, says SNAP participants are trying to navigate new eligibility requirements. “More than 31,000 households between April 2025 […] The post SNAP changes are creating new challenges for families facing food insecurity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Export demand for U.S. wheat continues to be slow. The USDA says wheat export sales for the week ending September 3rd fell to a marketing year low with a handful of routine sales to regular buyers against a couple of cancelations. U.S. wheat remains relatively high priced compared to competing exporters. That’s at least part […] The post Wheat export sales dive to marketing year low appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Several Iowa cities are remembering the terrorist attacks of 25 years ago by planting thousands of small American flags in city green spaces. In Oskaloosa, high school students have placed some three-thousand flags across the town square, while in Des Moines, thousands of flags line a Gray’s Lake Park pedestrian trail alongside busy Fleur Drive. […] View Full Story
A former Iowan plans to attend a ceremony at the Pentagon today to remember those killed 25 years ago in the September 11th attacks. Sioux City native John Grote was in his office was about 150 yards from where a hijacked plane slammed into the Pentagon. He received the Soldier’s Medal for his rescue efforts […] View Full Story
