Iowa Congresswoman Hinson comments on the DOGE efforts
Iowa Second District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency to cut costs and waste in the federal government. Hinson, a Republican from […]
Quiet end to a volatile week for grains and oilseeds
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts ending week modestly lower. It was an up and down day for beans, eventually falling into bear spreading. The trade’s watching harvest weather in […]
Local Ukrainians Fear Possible Deportation
Local Ukrainian Refugees fear being sent back after a national news story signals the Trump administration is considering deporting them. A news story released Thursday (3-6-25) by the international news […]
Six finalists named for next Alice in Dairyland
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has narrowed the applicants down to Grande Cheese Company food scientist Allison Foster of Waupun; ag journalist Michelle Stangler of Watertown; farmer, […]
Rep. Hinson says tariffs are part of Trump’s “long game” approach
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump has been strategic in his recent tariff actions. “He’s playing chess, not checkers,” Republican Ashley Hinson said Friday. Hinson tells Brownfield there […]
Cenex’s spring equipment checklist
Cenex fuel sign photo taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield A district manager of lubricants for Cenex says farmers should consider equipment maintenance in their spring planting checklist. Scot Hermanson tells Brownfield […]
UIHC is first in the Midwest to offer game-changing treatment for major depression
University of Iowa Health Care is among only three academic medical centers in the nation, and the first in the Midwest, to offer what promises to be groundbreaking treatment for […]
Not optimistic for a 2025 farm bill
The president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association says a recent trip to Capitol Hill doesn’t leave him optimistic for a 2025 farm bill. KJ Johnson says Congress has […]
Ultraviolet light helps seeds express desirable traits
A company has developed new technology that can treat seeds with light to unlock desirable traits. BioLumic founder and Chief Science Officer Jason Wargent tells Brownfield they found it was […]
Digital tools help farmer’s efficiency
What is Digital farming? Libby Rens, U.S. Technical Agronomy Manager for BASF Digital Farming, who leads a team that works on trialing and validation of digital farming models, explained this […]
