State Senator De Witt dies after long cancer battle
A state senator from the Sioux City area has died of cancer at the age of 66. Rocky De Witt, a Republican from Lawton, worked for MidAmerican Energy for 22 […]
Rob Sand, Democrat running for governor, backs ‘open’ Primaries
State Auditor Rob Sand — a Democrat who’s running for governor — says Iowa’s Primary Elections should be open to any registered voter, not just to those who are registered […]
Winnebago continues to work on transforming company
Winnebago Industries reports third quarter profits were down compared to last year as the company leader says they adjust to the uncertain economic environment. The company reported net income for […]
Many Farm Bureau members concerned about deporting workers
Many farmers and ranchers fear the increase in deportations will worsen the farm labor crisis. John Walt Boatwright with American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield recent federal enforcement actions have […]
Preparing for tar spot
A technical service representative with BASF says Midwestern corn farmers need a plan to fight tar spot. “The last time I saw a tar spot this early with the forecast […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 25, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.10 and 1/4, down 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/4, down 21 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $276.00, down $4.50Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat extend decline
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development conditions remain favorable in much of the region. While some stress is possible in areas that were mostly dry during […]
MO Booteel farmer welcomes heat for some crops
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the hot, dry conditions have been good for replanting soybeans and helping cotton grow. But Ryan Wilson from New Madrid County says warmer overnight […]
Agroterrorism bill introduced in U.S. House
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says a new bill in the House would help combat foreign agroterrorism. Republican Zach Nunn tells Brownfield the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats, or […]
What did U.S. farmers actually get planted?
A market analyst says he’s not expecting total planted U.S. acres to increase much in USDA’s upcoming acreage report. “There could be a slight increase, but this year we had […]
