Iowa’s Grassley, Ernst hail passage of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators have joined 48 other Republicans in voting to pass a bill to enact President Trump’s policy priorities on taxes and spending. Senators Chuck Grassley and […]
USDA says plan to address HPAI is working, but producers need to be prepared
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s five-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza is working. She tells Brownfield that egg prices have come down. “We’ve done over 900 […]
Northwest Iowa Crops Bloom Ahead of Statewide Pace as Soil Conditions Hold Steady
Farmers in Northwest Iowa are seeing encouraging signs in their fields as corn and soybean development continues to outpace statewide averages. Despite recent rains limiting fieldwork, the region remains in […]
Crop development rebounding for Nebraska farmer
South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says warmer temperatures and timely rains have sparked a noticeable improvement in crop conditions on his farm. “The real term to describe this crop early […]
John Benson
The State’s Role in Disaster Recovery
Survey: Iowa’s economy is slowing as imports and exports slip
Inflation is rising, trade numbers are falling, and the overall Midwestern economy is slowing, according to a monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton University […]
Tick issues on rise
A central Illinois veterinarian says he’s seeing an increase in tick-related issues. Dr. Derek McFarland, of Jubilee Hills Veterinary Service in Princeville, says a stretch of relatively mild winters has […]
Global Dairy Trade index drops significantly
The Global Dairy Trade index had its biggest decline so far this year, falling 4.1% in Tuesday’s trading session. Significant gains in butter milk powder and lactose prices were offset […]
Early tar spot detections could mean additional applications of fungicide are needed
The early onset of tar spot in some parts of the country could mean producers may need to consider a second application of fungicide. Steven Johnson is a territory agronomist […]
Farmers and Freedom
Commentary. When most of us think about the 4th of July, we picture fireworks, grilled hot dogs and burgers, and maybe an uncle who insists on wearing a full American […]