Gregg Ritz acquires Thompson/Center Arms…T/C is back in business
On this episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with the new owner of @TCArmsCo, Gregg Ritz. Gregg has been a prominent figure in the hunting […]
Wet March could push out drought conditions
A state climatologist says precipitation during March could determine how successful crops will be this season. Ohio’s Aaron Wilson tells Brownfield the many parts of the Cornbelt have not fully […]
Inputs remain high, Iowa farmer says
Pictured: Iowa Corn President Stu Swanson at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says input costs are a concern for […]
Senate bill creates task force to study distribution of Iowa court fines
The Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to create a task force to study the distribution of state court fines and recommend changes to the system. The move comes after computer […]
Weakening U.S. dollar a positive for US exports
Ag economist Ben Brown with the University of Missouri says the weakening U.S. dollar could have a positive impact on ag exports. “We as consumers love a strong dollar. It […]
Job opportunities expand within Nebraska’s ethanol industry
Nebraska’s ethanol industry has helped create a number of employment opportunities in the state. University of Nebraska-Lincoln associate professor Tim Meyer says there were more than 1,800 ethanol-related jobs between […]
AFBF is concerned about impacts of MAHA
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation has concerns about the newly created Make America Healthy Again Commission. “It really could take modern agriculture backwards,” he says. Zippy Duvall […]
Lawmakers ask for dairy trade resolutions
A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators is calling for fair dairy trade as part of trade talks with Canada. The Senators say Canada has historically failed to live up to […]
Federal funds are lost for Iowa agency that works with homeless youth
Federal grant money to help Iowa’s homeless youth is in limbo due to a clerical error by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Iowa agency which helps […]
Cattle producer sees managing risk as top 2025 priority
The vice president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says he has concerns about the strength of the cattle market. Jeff Kippley, who raises beef cattle and row crops in […]
