Previewing Iowa’s turkey season with Joy Van Wyngarden
On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Iowa hunter @joyofalltrades joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about Iowa’s upcoming spring turkey season. She also shares a cool story about a huge […]
Vacancy in Iowa House after lawmaker appointed to county role
A Democrat who has represented Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House since 2023 has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Democrat Sami Scheetz, […]
Whirlpool to lay off one third of its workers in Amana
Whirlpool announced today it is laying off 650 people at its Amana facility in eastern Iowa on June 1st. Iowa Federation of Labor president Charlie Wishman says state and federal […]
Fertilizer prices in an upswing, analyst says
A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain high heading into planting season. Josh Linville with StoneX Group says phosphate costs have been a concern. “The phosphate market started out high […]
Grain markets move higher on Tuesday
Soybeans ended the day higher, with May contracts up 19 and ½ cents at $10.34 and 1/4. Markets also found support from sharply higher bean oil. The USDA’s announcement of […]
Minnesota PCA begins feedlot rulemaking process
A rulemaking process that will have implications for Minnesota livestock producers is underway. Minnesota Pork Producers Association director of public policy strategy and sustainability Lauren Servick tells Brownfield the Minnesota […]
Produce prescriptions top request for MAHA nutrition policies
The International Fresh Produce Association is calling for the Trump administration to prioritize fruit and vegetable consumption as part of its new Make America Healthy Again Commission. Nutrition and Health […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 1, 2025
May corn closed at $4.61 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.34 and 1/4, up 19 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $292.30, down 40 […]
Farmers need economic gameplan in volatile times
A longtime agricultural economist says farmers need a gameplan to navigate an uncertain economy. “Marketing and risk management are very, very critical in these very volatile times.” Dr. David Kohl, […]
Senate Ag Committee reviews whole milk in schools
The Director of Nutrition Guidance with USDA says she’s very concerned dairy consumption has declined over the past two decades. During Tuesday’s Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on the Whole Milk […]
