New entrant in governor’s race says it’s time to address Iowa’s cancer crisis
Republican Zach Lahn is promising to address the state’s water quality issues and Iowa’s rising cancer rate if he’s elected governor. “It makes me tremendously sad to continue to go […]
Northwestern College Acquires Property for Future Expansion
Northwestern College has purchased the Mulder Auto Tire and Lube property and the neighboring Subway building at the corner of Highway 10 and K-64 in Orange City. The location, next […]
One dead in Sergeant Bluff house fire
One person died in a house fire early this morning in Sergeant Bluff. Fire chief Anthony Gaul says they were called out to the house fire at 4:36 a.m. “Upon […]
Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were sharply lower on technical liquidation. The market has struggled to shake the negativity in the market. December live […]
Soybeans see profit taking as China’s tariffs keep U.S. prices at a premium
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Contracts were overbought after the recent rally, which, along with China maintaining a 13% tariff on U.S. beans, even without […]
Economist urges farmers to study 2026 safety net updates
An ag economist says farmers will want to learn just what changes in the USDA safety net programs means for their operation. University of Wisconsin economist Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield […]
Expanding export opportunities could help boost demand for U.S. farmers
The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says expanding market access for U.S. commodities is key to driving long-term growth in the ag industry. Ted McKinney tells […]
Fertilizer industry celebrates addition of phosphate and potash to final Critical Minerals List
The Department of the Interior has added phosphate and potash to the official Critical Minerals List and the vice president of government affairs at The Fertilizer Institute says it’s good […]
Western Smokehouse Partners expanding Illinois operations to meet protein demand
The COO of Western Smokehouse Partners says the world’s largest producer of better-for-you meat sticks is expanding. Doug Hankes says the company has invested $72 million in two facilities in Galesburg, […]
Future ag leaders grow through Michigan Ag C.O.R.E. Program
A leadership program for Michigan farmers and agricultural professionals is approaching its fifth year. Megan VandeGiessen tells Brownfield the MI AG C.O.R.E program is helpful for building confidence early in […]