Iowa House Speaker praises carbon pipeline legislation
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says he’s optimistic Governor Kim Reynolds will sign a bill into law that puts new restrictions on carbon pipelines. “I have not had an opportunity […]
Public transit usage still not back to pre-pandemic levels in Iowa
Traffic from planes, trains and automobiles has returned to pre-pandemic levels in Iowa, but there’s one area that hasn’t fully recovered. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Stuart Anderson says ridership […]
Lack of rain affecting weed programs
A University of Wisconsin weed specialist says the lack of rain has given some weeds an advantage over crops. Rodrigo Werle tells Brownfield it was dry for more than ten […]
Strong winds lead to dusty fields in northwest Iowa
Photo courtesy of Kelly Nieuwenhuis/X A northwest Iowa farmer says high temperatures and strong winds led to some challenging conditions Friday. Kelly Nieuwenhuis tells Brownfield, “I’m glad we do very […]
Healthy Dog Importation Act reintroduced in U.S. Senate
Legislation to combat the spread of foreign animal diseases entering the U.S. has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says the Healthy Dog Importation Act would […]
Farmer says ag service isn’t always there when needed
A Wisconsin farmer says parts and service need to be more available during key times like planting and harvest. Raymond Dietrich raises crops for his dairy near Green Bay. He […]
A dirty grill can make foods unsafe
Summer grilling season is just around the corner. Meredith Carothers with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service says it’s a good time to make sure your grill is cleaned and […]
Increasing dairy products without growing the dairy herd
The US dairy industry has produced more dairy products with the same amount of milk. But how is that possible? Mike North with Ever.Ag provides some background. AUDIO: Healthy Living […]
Beginning farmer leans into corn this season
A mid-Michigan farmer says he’s planting more corn this season to hopefully offset lower commodity prices. Zach Wagner tells Brownfield he just started getting seed in the ground over the weekend. “We […]
Bayer relocating its crop science division to Germany
Bayer has announced its Crop Science division will be moving crop protection production, research, and development to Germany by the end of 2028. The move is part of the company’s […]
