Illinois conservation districts planning to push land conversion fee this fall
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the fight isn’t over when it comes to finding stabilized funding for the state’s districts. Eliot […]
Weather pressure weighs on grains
An ag economist with Allendale says it’s been a rough stretch for the grain markets. Greg McBride tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing continued selling into the grains and the oilseeds. It’s […]
More than half of Michigan could get April disaster declaration
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by severe weather in April. Whitmer says severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt, and nine confirmed tornadoes […]
Sand suggests Lahn should have run for governor in another state
Democrat Rob Sand says Zach Lahn, his Republican opponent in the governor’s race, should have run for governor of Kansas rather than Iowa. Lahn, a northwest Iowa native, says he […]
Northwest Iowa Still Battling Dry Conditions as Drought Map Expands
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did […]
North American agriculture coalition calls for USMCA renewal to ensure trade stability
More than 150 food and agriculture groups across North America are urging leaders to renew the USMCA. National Potato Council’s Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “In perspective of where we are […]
Sioux County Auditor Reflects on Strong Local Turnout in Primary Election
Sioux County Auditor Joe Van Tol says Sioux County’s 2026 primary election ran smoothly from start to finish, with turnout exceeding the statewide average and no issues reported with election […]
Iowa farmers call for renewal of US trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Livestock producers and farmers from Iowa are urging federal officials to renew a massive trade deal. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in 2020 and includes a mandatory review […]
Analyst: China has met some purchase commitments, not all
A market analyst says the data shows China has followed through on some of its soybean purchase commitments, but not all of them. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield… […]
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