Protect the Harvest ceasing operations
A non-profit that has promoted and defended agriculture for more than a decade is shuttering its operations. Protect the Harvest has announced it will end its 13 years of advocacy […]
Interest in sustainable agriculture continues to rise
Syngenta’s head of business sustainability and government affairs says he’s continued to see increased interest in sustainable agriculture. Val Dolcini says many of these practices aren’t new for farmers. “In […]
NCBA survey finds tax policy a top priority for producers
A new survey from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association found that key tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact family-owned cattle operations. Kent Bacus, executive […]
Ethanol plant CEO calls corn harvest “fast and furious” in southern Minnesota
The CEO of a southern Minnesota ethanol plant says harvest is going smoothly. Brian Kletscher is with Highwater Ethanol near Lamberton. “Crop has been fast and furious. Taken in probably […]
Tackling Issues with Research
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Research and Agronomy Director Blake Barlow says they conducted a survey to determine a direction for future research. Barlow tells Brownfield that they […]
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/14/24
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (6-1), LW #1 vs #10 Southeast Polk 2. WDM Valley (6-1), LW #2 @ Ankeny 3. Bettendorf (7-0), LW #3 vs Cedar Rapids Prairie 4. […]
Jeanette Van Genderen & Russ Adams
Northwestern College Leadership in Education Conference
Congressman Feenstra has ‘great hope’ Farm Bill will pass by year’s end
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says the prospects for passage of a five-year Farm Bill are positive — after the election. “We have great hope that we can come together, that […]
Phyllis Heuer
97, Hawarden
Pork month helping spur demand
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) says efforts like National Pork Month help spur consumer demand. Jennifer Tirey tells Brownfield… “We have to keep that movement […]
