Bacon eyes more trade help in skinny farm bill
A member of the House Ag Committee says additional investments for trade programs should be included in the skinny farm bill. Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska says the One Big […]
Ernst plan to require quarterly reports on sexual misconduct in military
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is proposing that the Pentagon provide quarterly reports to congress about sexual assaults and prevention efforts in all branches of the military. The requirement is included […]
Sievers is GPAC Emil S. Liston nominee
The female nominee for the Emil S. Liston Award is Macy Sievers, a member of the Dordt University Women’s Basketball Team. Sievers, from Storm Lake, Iowa, is majoring in Elementary […]
Aberson Named GPAC Coach of Character
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced former men’s golf head coach Aaron Aberson as its recipient of the 2024-25 GPAC Coach of Character Award. […]
Metzger Receives GPAC A.O. Duer Award
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Northwestern volleyball student-athlete Zavyr Metzger has been named the female A.O. Duer Award recipient for the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), the conference office announced this […]
Iowa ELL classes face deep cuts from Trump administration
Federal funding is on hold for many programs in Iowa schools that help English language learners and migrant students. Theron Schutte is superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District, where […]
Briwnfield Ag Weather Today
For the remainder of the week, a broad ridge of high pressure will maintain hot, humid conditions from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast. Beneath the ridge, high […]
Cedar Valley’s version of the cycling Dream Team makes RAGBRAI premiere
Five teenagers from the Cedar Falls area are joining thousands of bicyclists on this week’s RAGBRAI. It’s the debut of Cedar Valley Youth Cycling, an offshoot of the Des Moines-based […]
U.S. corn going to many places, but not China
USDA says U.S. corn exports have continued at a blistering pace, yet China is not major buyer. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield U.S. corn is going to […]
Potential farmland market instability
An ag real estate specialist says there’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty that could impact farmland values. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National Company tells Brownfield on and off again tariffs, […]
