Middle Eastern conflict compounding already volatile fertilizer markets
The executive director of government relations with GROWMARK says U.S. farmers were facing fertilizer challenges even before the Middle Eastern conflict closed the flow of products through the Strait of […]
Michigan Senator Slotkin pushes for farm bill as President Trump weighs in
A Democratic member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she hopes President Trump’s recent call to pass a farm bill can bring legislation forward. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin says, “The […]
Learn all about America’s 31st president in special central Iowa exhibit
Starting next week, visitors to a popular Des Moines-area tourist attraction will get a two-for-one, as Living History Farms in Urbandale is hosting a traveling exhibit about Iowa’s only native […]
ACE says permanent E15 legislation could bring fuel market stability and certainty for U.S. corn farmers
A biofuels group says increasing domestic ethanol production could help lower fuel costs and boost corn demand for U.S. farmers. Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol, says […]
Efficiency Matters
Fertilizer economics aren’t just about price per ton anymore. Learn more about maximizing return on investment in this Managing for Profit on Brownfield. The post Efficiency Matters appeared first on Brownfield […]
Study: Nitrates, radon, pesticides play role in Iowa’s cancer rate
A new report looks at how environmental factors in Iowa could affect cancer rates, which rank second-worst in the nation. The report from the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin […]
A big change in weather underway up North; elsewhere, severe storms, Summer-like for many
Across the Corn Belt, a few showers and thunderstorms are developing in advance of an approaching cold front. Chilly air has begun to settle across the Dakotas and the upper […]
Iowa’s governor predicts a property tax relief bill will pass in ’26
Republican lawmakers have yet to strike a deal that would revamp Iowa’s property tax system, but Governor Reynolds says she’s confident an agreement will be reached. “It’s a priority of […]
Iowa lawmakers consider tax break for data centers, nuclear power plants
A bill to grant a state sales tax exemption during construction or expansion of data centers and nuclear power plants is under consideration in the Iowa Senate. “Policies like this […]
Iowa Lottery sales stay ahead of projections
Iowa Lottery sales continue to run ahead of projections for this fiscal year. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says sales were up nearly 9% percent through February. “Those continue to be […]