Iowa’s Heiden and Deal garner B1G honors
Iowa sophomore Ava Heiden and freshman Addie Deal both earned weekly honors from the Big Ten on Monday. Heiden was named the player of the week and Deal notched her […]
Konfrst ends campaign in Iowa’s third district, endorses Trone Garriott
The former Democratic leader in the Iowa House has ended her campaign for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights has endorsed fellow Democrat […]
Hog effluent is showing promise as a fertilizer replacement for corn
The lead commercial agronomist with Precision Planting says soaring fertilizer costs have corn farmers searching for alternatives. Jason Webster says growers with hog farms in the area might have a […]
Eastern Iowa cattle producer says winter calving in full swing amid bitter cold
An eastern Iowa cattle producer says his winter calving is in full swing. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield recent conditions have been bitter. “We had our first calf on the 27th […]
Iowa State Fair has plans to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday
The Iowa State Fair is getting into the celebration of America’s 250th birthday with some special categories in its annual competitions. State Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson says it’s similar to […]
Cattle industry urges additional investments in research to protect animal health
With the rising threat of tick-borne illnesses and New World screwworm, protecting animal health remains a priority for cattle producers. Mike Deering is the executive vice president of the Missouri […]
Hay supplies are ample, but producers urged to monitor quality as winter raises cattle feed demands
As the brutally cold temperatures persist, demand for hay will continue to increase. Tony Hancock, the market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, supplies shouldn’t be an issue. “There […]
Iowans can now file their federal tax returns
It’s time for Iowans to start gathering all of the documents they’ll need to file their federal tax returns for 2025, as the Internal Revenue Service started accepting and processing […]
Sorghum, soybean export inspections top last year’s levels
U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections continue to pick up steam. The USDA says inspections for both crops during the week ending January 22nd were slightly lower than the week […]
Some corn hybrids saw renewed corn leaf aphid pressure in 2025
A field crop entomologist with the University of Illinois says some farmers were once again plagued by corn leaf aphids in 2025. Nick Seiter tells Brownfield, “Not nearly to the […]