September 22, 2026

Ag lender: Planning for the 2027 crop year starts now

An ag lending expert says early financial planning could help farmers manage economic uncertainty heading into 2027. Rudi Pitzer Perry, regional vice president of agricultural lending at Farm Credit Mid-America, says tighter margins are forcing producers to reevaluate their operating budgets. “It’s not just grain prices, so many of these input costs just aren’t coming […] The post Ag lender: Planning for the 2027 crop year starts now appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Northeast Iowa city vows to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century

The city of Dubuque is committing to a 100-percent reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The city council voted to adopt the goal at a meeting last night. Mayor Brad Cavanagh says as climate politics shift, the city can still make progress. “The biggest reason I say that is because it’s not just […] View Full Story

2026 Farm Science Review to showcase the latest ag technology and innovation for farmers

This year’s Farm Science Review is giving farmers a firsthand look at the newest innovations in agriculture. Show manager Nick Zachrich says attendees will have an opportunity to discuss how to make their farm more profitable in 2027. “Crop prices have rebounded a little bit,” he says. “There are still a lot of challenges going […] The post 2026 Farm Science Review to showcase the latest ag technology and innovation for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa poet morphs her atypical epic poem into debut novel, ‘Canon’

A University of Iowa poet and creative writing professor will be in central Iowa tomorrow to promote her debut novel, which reimagines the definition of an epic poem. Paige Lewis is in her fifth year of teaching at the Iowa City institution and her book, “Canon,” took her almost eight years to complete. “It is […] View Full Story