CME cash dairy prices mixed Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.56. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $2.0750. Five […]
NASCAR Cup Series will return to the Iowa Speedway
After debuting at Iowa Speedway in June, NASCAR announced that the Cup Series will return in 2025. The Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will return to the Fastest Short […]
High potential for revenue-based crop insurance claims this fall
The crop agency manager with Country Financial says many farmers could be dealing with revenue-based crop insurance claims this fall. Doug Yoder tells Brownfield… “The revenue side is where we’re […]
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North Iowa farmer gains confidence as crops bounce back from tough spring
A north Iowa farmer is gaining optimism in his crops following a tough spring. Karl Fox of New Haven says wet conditions slowed planting in April and May. “Won’t be […]
Wyffels family discusses new Ames location, future innovations
Jacob Wyffels, vice president of production for Wyffels Hybrids, says the company’s new Ames, Iowa facility will ensure that Wyffels’ growing customer base continues to enjoy industry leading products and […]
On-farm management innovations highlight Syngenta’s 2025 focus
Eric Boeck, head of Syngenta Seeds, tells Brownfield the company will deploy new innovations in 2025 and beyond that will help farmers with on-farm management. The post On-farm management innovations […]
AcreShield aims to help farmers close “yield gap”
Farmers are looking for every advantage as margins get squeezed. AcreShield CEO Billy Rose says low commodity prices are pressuring corn and soybean growers. “And more than ever, everyone is […]
Syngenta helping growers manage corn rootworm
Syngenta’s David Schlake tells Brownfield the company has new corn rootworm technology that can help farmers combat the pest. He spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show. The […]
Ethanol exports soaring in 2024, RFA says
The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says 2024 could be a record-breaking year for U.S. ethanol exports. Geoff Cooper says that’s despite a tough rural economic environment. “Ethanol exports […]
