Cash dairy markets steady to higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher with a sizable jump in the cheese market Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese […]
Map shows soybean cyst nematode “marches on”
New research shows soybean cyst nematode continues to spread across North America. Greg Tylka with Iowa State University says researchers have been mapping known SCN distribution since 2000, and data […]
Farmer retains soil moisture with cover crops
Pictured: Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about […]
Five small town Iowa businesses receive state grants
Three small town grocery stores are among five businesses to receive $5,000 grants from the state. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson, Kannen Kappleman, says the grants are targeted at rural […]
Klobuchar pushing for year-round E15 nationwide
The lead Democrat on the Senate Ag Committee will be pushing for year-round E15 this year. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Brownfield language allowing nationwide sales of fuel blended with […]
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Hay supplies holding up
A regional livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says most livestock producers are thankful for the active winter weather pattern. Daniel Mallory says the fall drought caused some […]
Examining the benefits of prairie strips for row crop farmers
Pictured: Kent Boucher with Hoksey Native Seeds talks with an attendee of the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference in Des Moines. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A prairie seeds […]
Veterinarian urges dairies to review biosecurity efforts
A research veterinarian says there are biosecurity steps dairy farmers should take to keep diseases like avian influenza off the farm. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory […]
Schnitkey says machinery manufacturing focused on price stability
A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says current economic conditions are still impacting the ag equipment manufacturing industry. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield equipment dealers are taking steps to stabilize […]
