John Deere recalls compact utility tractors due to brake issues
More than 150,000 John Deere compact utility tractors are being recalled after reports of brake failures. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received four reports […]
Floodwaters rose quickly in Northwest Iowa but rebuilding is slow going
Northwest Iowans still face a long road to recovery three months after devastating flooding hit the region. The Big Sioux River forced dozens of people from their homes in the […]
Naig talks India trade potential
Iowa’s secretary of agriculture says strengthening the trade relationship with India presents opportunities for U.S. ag. Mike Naig says the country is focused on boosting its economy. “You look at that significant population […]
Judge rules in state senator’s favor in vehicle dispute
A judge has ruled in favor of a state senator who was sued over a car he bought his daughter. State Senator Adrian Dickey of Packwood was sued by his […]
Farm incomes expected to continue decline in 2025
A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says the latest projections show farm incomes continuing to decline in 2025. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield… “That’s primarily because we […]
Iowa Central Community College opens new learning center in Storm Lake
Iowa Central Community College will be consolidating classes in Storm Lake in a new, $10 million facility. The community college has offered courses and certification programs in Storm Lake, but […]
Ohio Pork leads coalition against Lake Erie activist claims
A coalition of Ohio ag groups is fighting a lawsuit claiming the U.S. EPA’s Total Maximum Daily Load of nutrients is insufficient to federal water quality standards. The lawsuit was […]
Protecting the dairy industry in upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A U.S. Senator from Wisconsin wants to protect the dairy category in the Biden administration’s upcoming updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield she wants any […]
MFA, Land O’Lakes announce alliance to enhance farm sustainability
Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes and Missouri-based MFA Incorporated are partnering to help farmers grow opportunities in sustainability. Land O’Lakes Chief Operating Officer Brett Bruggeman tells Brownfield the two cooperatives will share resources and […]
No harvest activity yet for northwest Iowa farmer
A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s still waiting to get started on this year’s harvest. Kelly Nieuwenhuis raises corn and soybeans on 2700 acres in O’Brien County. “We’ve got all […]
