Central Illinois farmer optimistic 2025 can be profitable
A central Illinois farmer says he’s optimistic that 2025 can still be a profitable growing season. John Klemm, who grows corn and soybeans in DeWitt County, says there’s a lot […]
Senator says UK, China agreements could lay groundwork for more market access
A US Senator from Kansas says he’s cautiously optimistic that recent trade agreements in principle could expand market access for ag producers. Roger Marshall tells Brownfield the deal with the […]
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Vilsack says threats to global food system are increasing
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says the hunger crisis continues to expand. Tom Vilsack, who’s also a former governor of Iowa and former U.S. Ag Secretary, says […]
Iowa State men to play Mississippi State in Sioux Falls
The Iowa State men’s basketball team is heading back to the Sanford Pentagon. For the first time since the 2015-16 season opener, Iowa State will play a game in Sioux […]
Northern Minnesota farmer finishes planting
A northwest Minnesota corn, soybean, and wheat farmer finished planting this week. Austen Germolus of Borup says he started seeding wheat April 18th. “Which is plenty early for us, ground […]
2025 Iowa legislative session in wind down mode
Negotiators are striking final deals on a more than $9.4 billion state budget and the 2025 Iowa legislative session could draw to a close tonight or early tomorrow. Legislators have […]
House Ways and Means signs off on tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill
The tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill that will benefit farmers and ranchers has moved out of the House Ways and Means Committee this morning. Chairman Jason Smith of […]
Farmers for Free Trade welcomes UK trade agreement
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade calls the recent trade announcement with the United Kingdom a step in the right direction. Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield. “One of the […]
Little old crop corn in northwest Iowa
A commodities broker based in northwest Iowa says there’s not a lot of old crop corn in storage. Shane Holtorf with Logic Ag Marketing tells Brownfield there’s been strong demand […]
