Iowa Ag Secretary Naig: ‘great news’ that China’s buying U.S. beans again
President Trump met with China’s president earlier today and Trump says China has agreed to start buying “massive amounts” of U.S. soybeans. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on social […]
Amy Vanden Hull & Abby Foreman

Hallelujah Party
Analyst says soybean rally presents selling opportunity
A market analyst says soybean producers have a good opportunity to sell some grain. Greg McBride with Allendale says the January futures contract went above the $11 mark this week […]
Trapping season opens Saturday in Iowa
The Iowa furbearer season opens on Saturday and the DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the trapping prospects look good. “Overall the furbearer populations around the state are in great […]
Analyst urges caution as China commits to major U.S. ag purchases
China has committed to buying more U.S. soybeans in the next three years, but Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Marketing tells Brownfield… “Until it gets put on a boat and […]
George-Little Rock Among Schools to Receive 2025 Blue Ribbon Honor

Three of the state’s elementary schools and a middle school are in the inaugural 2025 class of “Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools.” Governor Kim Reynolds led a ceremony in Des Moines […]
Illinois dairy herds remain HPAI-free as state vet urges strong biosecurity this fall
The Illinois state veterinarian says officials continue to monitor the state’s dairy herd for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Dr. Mark Ernst tells Brownfield, “The USDA has designated Illinois as […]
Episode 13 – Pre-Qualification
 
			Helena Agri-Enterprises launching free agricultural education curriculum
A new agricultural education curriculum is helping students discover careers in agriculture. Innovation Never Stops from Helena Agri-Enterprises is a free, nine-part program series that helps ag teachers integrate hands-on learning […]
China resumes large-scale U.S. soybean imports following Trump-Xi meeting
China has agreed to significant purchases of U.S. soybeans over the next three years. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business Network this morning China will start buying 25 […]
 
				 
								 
								 
								