Iowa farmer expects more corn acres in 2025
A southwest Iowa farmer says he’ll be planting more corn acres this year. Jeff Jorgenson is in Fremont County. “We were strong in soybeans for 2024, which in turn turns […]
How robotics is helping shape the ag tech space
An associate professor at Purdue University says robotics could help farmers increase efficiency to advance their operations. Jian Jin says LeafSpec is a plant phenotyping device. “It’s very labor intensive […]
Chop Local an online farmer’s market for meat
An Iowa farmer is growing a business she describes as an online farmer’s market for meat. Katie Olthoff of Stanhope says she co-founded Chop Local during the pandemic because so […]
Low river levels top of mind for Iowa’s state climatologist
The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about river levels heading into spring. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says he’s closely monitoring the […]
Backyard poultry HPAI positive in eastern Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the eastern part of the state. A backyard flock in Oakland County has tested positive […]
Rep. Hinson outlines 2025 ag priorities
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says she’s focusing on several ag-related issues in 2025. Republican Ashley Hinson says farmers will need more certainty when it comes to agricultural trade. “The […]
$9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to help launch new Visit Sioux Center website
The City of Sioux Center has been awarded a $9,300 Iowa Tourism Grant to launch a tourism-focused Visit Sioux Center website. The new Visit Sioux Center website will be a […]
Cash dairy prices steady to lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.8975. […]
Nominations now being taken for Iowa local heroes
Nominations are now being taken for the 2025 Iowa Character Awards, to recognize Iowans who go above and beyond as leaders, volunteers and role models in their communities. Amy Smit […]
The challenges of a budget year in the General Assembly
District 16 State Representative Kendell Culp says 2025 is a budget year and Indiana agriculture will have to compete for limited resources and funding. He tells Brownfield, “Coming from local […]
