Roasting Michigan Soybeans
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll meet the CEO of Quality Roasting, which is expanding facilities in Michigan. Erin Davis shares more about their company and how the demand for […]
This winter near the top of Iowa record book for lack of snow
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says this winter is going to end up being in the top five in the weather record book for a lack of snow. “We had about […]
Drought, tough economy among top farmer concerns at Commodity Classic
Pictured: Iowa farmer Stu Swanson, who also serves as president of Iowa Corn, at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Farmers have a number of concerns heading into […]
A classic early Spring storm makes it move across much of the Heartland
Blizzard conditions currently affecting parts of western and central Nebraska will shift eastward Tuesday night and Wednesday into the upper Midwest. Snow driven by winds of 60 mph or higher, […]
ECO coverage garnering interest
A crop insurance specialist with Country Financial says farmers need to be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 growing season. Brenda Dozier, senior crop underwriting trainer, says there’s […]
House GOP ‘holding tight’ in negotiations over funding for Iowa schools
House Speaker Pat Grassley says he and other Republicans in the Iowa House are standing firm on their plan to provide more money to K-12 schools than Governor Reynolds and […]
Dairy leader supports reciprocal tariffs against EU
The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s trade expert says trade reciprocity is important, and the U.S. needs to address problems with the European Union. Jaime Castaneda tells Brownfield, “It is clear […]
Grassley: Tariffs on Iowa’s biggest trading allies may impact profits
At one minute past midnight this morning, President Trump imposed a 25-percent tariff on all goods being brought into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, Iowa’s two largest trading partners. […]
Fans cleared from Wells Fargo Arena after fire alarm
Wells Fargo Arena had to be evacuated Monday during a Class 3-A state tournament basketball game between Estherville Lincoln Central and Cherokee. The game was at halftime when the fire […]
Episode 50 – Linda Broek
Linda Broek, the widow of the namesake of this program, shares her story.
