Iowa DNR Releases Online Map Detailing 2020 Derecho
Five years ago this week, a devastating derecho blasted across Iowa and several other states, causing catastrophic damage to structures, crops and trees. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is […]
Iowa A.G. Bird critical of group’s ‘net zero’ goal for businesses
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is questioning whether a suggested “net zero” goal for carbon emissions for U.S. businesses is illegal. Bird is the lead author of a letter sent […]
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is questioning whether a suggested “net zero” goal for carbon emissions for U.S. businesses is illegal. Bird is the lead author of a letter sent […]
Farmland market stable but “jolts” are possible
An ag real estate specialist suggests stability in the farmland market could be shaken by several factors. Diane Zelhart with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield values have been stable in 2025 […]
Wisconsin State Fair ends early
Heavy weekend rain forced Wisconsin State Fair officials to shut down early. Rainfall exceeded ten inches in several areas of southeastern Wisconsin Saturday, causing flooding in the greater Milwaukee area […]
Cover crop research project continues in Wisconsin
Researchers are studying several cover crop varieties and how farmers are using them. Dan Marzu with the University of Wisconsin Extension tells Brownfield the study is in collaboration with the […]
Sticker shock at the parts counter
Some farmers preparing for the 2025 harvest say they’re seeing prices rise at the parts counter. “We were able to get what we needed, and haven’t had to wait on […]
Sticker shock at the parts counterSticker shock at the parts counter
Some farmers preparing for the 2025 harvest say they’re seeing prices rise at the parts counter. “We were able to get what we needed, and haven’t had to wait on […]
Lawmakers express urgency to pass skinny farm bill this year
Some lawmakers say they’re cautiously optimistic that a scaled-back version of a farm bill could still move forward this year. Speaking to reporters in Nebraska Saturday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins […]
Attorney General clears officers in fatal Dubuque County shooting
The Iowa Attorney General has cleared officers who shot and killed a man during a July traffic stop in Dubuque County. Officers from the Dubuque Drug Task Force and other […]
