Patented technology differentiates Pivot Bio
Pivot Bio offers products that optimize crop production through specifically timed and placed nitrogen delivery. Logan Woodford, Product Development Manager, based in Illinois, tells Brownfield patented technology of gene edited […]
Farm Credit system seeing impact of down ag economy
The slumping ag economy is having real world impacts. Bill Davis, CEO of Oklahoma Ag Credit, told the 123rd annual convention of the National Farmers Union in Oklahoma City that […]
Economist bullish for butterfat demand
A dairy economist says domestic butter manufacturers have an opportunity to serve more of the U.S. market. Corey Geiger with CoBank says butter imports since the pandemic have skyrocketed. “The growth this […]
The value of high oleic soybeans in dairy nutrition
An executive committee member on the United Soybean Board says checkoff research is helping farmers find new market opportunities. Todd Hanton says high oleic soybeans are helping improve dairy nutrition. […]
Ten days from the start of spring, is the drought rebounding in Iowa?
Moderate drought conditions expanded slightly last month in central and eastern Iowa, according to the state’s latest Water Summary Update. Jessica Reese McIntyre, an environmental specialist with the Iowa DNR, […]
Report: Bogus investment schemes and romance scams take Iowans for millions
A new federal report shows scams cost Iowans more than $50-million dollars last year. The Federal Trade Commission says it got nearly 14,000 fraud reports from Iowa consumers during 2024. […]
Program gives millions to Iowa counties without casinos
A program that gives money from state gambling profits to the 84 counties without a casino is now 20 years old. Iowa Gaming Association president Wes Ehrecke recently gave the […]
Approval sought for $83.5 million settlement with JBS in cattle antitrust case
Beef producers are closer to a settlement in an antitrust class action case with one of the four major meat packers. In 2019 National Farmers Union (NFU), R-CALF, and four […]
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CNH to lay off part of Fargo workforce
The down ag economy is impacting another equipment manufacturing site. CNH is reducing its workforce at the Fargo, North Dakota plant. In a statement to Brownfield, the company says, “CNH […]
