Woman who sparked viral moment at Ernst’s town hall is running for Iowa House seat
The woman who yelled, “People will die,” last week as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst answered a question about Medicaid cuts is now running for a seat in the Iowa House […]
Vietnam agrees to buy $800 million worth of Midwest soybeans, corn, pork
Vietnamese officials visiting Iowa have signed agreements to buy more agricultural products from the Midwest, including Iowa. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said the five agreements represent $800 million […]
Luther College leaving the American Rivers Conference
One of the founding members of the American Rivers Conference, formerly the Iowa Conference, will have a new home beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Luther College in Decorah has […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunities
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board believes that sustainable aviation fuel could be the next boon for corn demand. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Steffen Mueller, principal economist at the […]
Anti-livestock threats continue
Attacks on the livestock industry aren’t going away. Josh St. Peters, executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the recently concluded Illinois legislative session saw several anti-livestock proposals […]
U.S., India closing in on trade deal
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik says the US and India are finalizing a potential trade agreement that could expand market access for ag producers. During remarks on Monday at the […]
Grassley says he’ll seek compromise on phase-out of wind energy tax incentives
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was called “the father of the modern wind industry” in his 2016 campaign ad which featured him in a hard hat atop an Iowa wind turbine. […]
Hay harvest making progress in Missouri
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says hay harvest is advancing. But, Tony Hancock tells Brownfield… “The hay looks good. It’s just awful mature.” According to […]
Welcome warmth across the eastern Corn Belt, with rains westward onto the central Plains
Across the Corn Belt, warmth in advance of a cold front is shifting eastward. Later Tuesday, high temperatures will range from 85 to 90°F in much of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, […]
Democrat Julie Stauch launches campaign for Iowa governor
A Democrat who has worked behind the scenes on many campaigns has launched her own campaign for governor. Julie Stauch of West Des Moines said Iowans “are disgusted” by Iowa’s […]