Farmer voices matter: ICGA focused on growing domestic demand for corn in 2026
The new president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association says growing domestic corn demand remains a top priority for the organization in 2026. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn tells Brownfield, […]
Time running out to apply for Wisconsin crop insurance rebates
Farmers in Wisconsin are running out of time to apply for the state’s crop insurance premium rebates. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the rebate helps incentivize […]
Indiana lawmakers advance fallback checkoff legislation for soybean and pork producers
Recently introduced legislation in the Indiana General Assembly could help provide a safety net for two state commodity organizations. Central Indiana farmer David Hardin says Senate Bill 55 would create […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau hopes Legislature finishes ag bills in time
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s government relations director Jason Mugnaini says several state bills would benefit farmers if the Legislature can pass them before the session ends. He tells Brownfield, “Things like […]
December cattle marketings up 2% on year, placements dip 5%
Cattle marketings rose last month, driven by aggressive packer demand and tightening supplies. The USDA says December 2025 marketings were up 2% from a year earlier at 1.773 million head, […]
Industry leaders say dicamba delays make spring planning difficult for farmers
The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says the status of over-the-top dicamba use remains uncertain for 2026. “I’m hopeful that we’ll get an answer on that sooner […]
E15 legislation falls apart despite fall agreement
There’s still no legislation that authorizes nationwide, year-round E15. “It’s truly a shame. It’s truly a letdown.” National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says it was left out of […]
Naig monitoring carbon pipeline bills in Iowa Legislature
As separate carbon pipeline bills make their way through both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, the state’s ag secretary says it’s going to come down to a compromise. Mike Naig […]
Governor and Iowa Guard’s leader visit Iowa troops in Mideast
Governor Kim Reynolds has completed a five-day tour of some of the sites in the Middle East where about 1800 Iowa National Guard soldiers are deployed. Reynolds and Iowa National […]
Don’t mind the cold? Okoboji’s wacky winter games are still underway
The extreme cold is prompting the cancellation of all sorts of events across Iowa this weekend, but the 46th annual University of Okoboji Winter Games are still on — and […]