Crop farmer financial vulnerability likely to increase
An ag economist says he’s concerned about the financial position of crop farmers over the next two years if low commodity prices continue. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier recently analyzed profit […]
Broiler sets, placements remain on faster than 2023 pace
Another week, another year-to-year increase in broiler sets and placements. This months-long trend in sets and placements implies higher broiler chicken production in 2024 than 2023. The USDA says 238.202 […]
Farm bill delays leave growers in limbo, Iowa farmer says
A southwest Iowa farmer says farm policy is one of his biggest concerns this fall. Duane Aistrope says farmers need a new five-year farm bill. “We just need to get […]
Southwest Iowa farmer says harvest flew by
Harvest wrapped up this week for southwest Iowa farmer Dave McGargill. “We’re going to be at least 10 days ahead of what we usually are.” He tells Brownfield it’s an […]
2025 growing season decisions
Some Iowa farmers say they’ve already started making decisions for the 2025 growing season. Clarinda farmer Lee Brooke tells Brownfield, “It seems to be anymore it’s already started before we […]
Cedar Valley Nature Trail is now paved all the way
More than 30 bikers and residents recently came together to cut the ribbon on the completed paving of the final stretch of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. It comes on […]
Fourth district Democrat Melton questions Netanyahu’s war strategy
Ryan Melton, the Democrat running against Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra, says the U.S. should support Israel’s defense and its response to the October 7 attacks, but there should be limits. […]
Formulate a SCN action plan
A BASF representative says now is the time for farmers to formulate a soybean cyst nematode action plan. Nick Tinsley says a fall soil test is key. “Knowing the risk […]
Laurel Koerner & Robin Suing
Dordt presentation of “Fiddler on the Roof”
FFA State Officers share their experiences in the SpeakAg Pioneers Program
A group of state FFA officers were selected to spend the next year fine tuning their leadership and communication skills. Missouri FFA State First Vice President Mikaela Rojas is one of […]
