Western Iowa woman found dead, suspect shot during standoff
Authorities conducting a welfare check on a western Iowa woman encountered an armed suspect earlier today. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arriving at the scene in Harlan a […]
Key GOP lawmakers propose ‘overhaul’ of Iowa’s property tax system
Key Republican lawmakers have developed a plan they say would be the biggest property tax overhaul since 1977. “In previous years, anytime we’ve done property tax legislation it’s been culling […]
Cattle lower, waiting for rest of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were down on the week’s steady to lower direct business, with feeders picking up additional pressure from the higher move in corn. April […]
Block named Outstanding Agricultural Educator
This year’s Outstanding Agricultural Educator says she’s still having fun teaching after 25 years. Melanie Block started her career at Ravenna High School in 2000. “Being able to be involved […]
Federal funding freeze halts Illinois EATS program
The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze has halted the Illinois EATS program. Kristi Jones tells Brownfield it was part […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 6, 2025
May corn closed at $4.64, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.27 and 1/4, up 15 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $304.90, up $5.10May soybean oil […]
Elanco partners with Medgene to launch HPAI vaccine for dairy cattle
Elanco Animal Health has partnered with Medgene to launch the first highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine for dairy cattle. Tim Bettington is executive vice president of corporate strategy and market […]
Maximize efficiencies to create profitability
BW Fusion is a crop nutrition and biological company with an agronomic education focus. Josh Messer, Agronomy Consultant with BW Fusion and Agronomy 365 tells Brownfield they work with farmers […]
South Dakota’s block on eminent domain could stop carbon pipeline in Iowa
South Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines today. Sierra Club of Iowa Attorney Wally Taylor says that should stop Summit Carbon from […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat close solidly higher
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Some forecasts have early harvest delaying rain in parts of Argentina and a couple of firms have trimmed estimates in Brazil this […]
