Rep. Hinson praises FY27 Ag and Rural Development Funding Bill
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the House-passed ag and rural development funding bill secured some critical investments for farmers. Republican Ashley Hinson says the legislation included a $1.16 billion […]
Purdue Study: USMCA has helped reduce grocery prices for U.S. consumers
A new study from Purdue University finds that the U.S -Mexico-Canada Agreement has helped lower U.S. food prices over the past six years. Joseph Balagtas, director of the Center for […]
Iowa Guard soldiers prep for deployment to Baltic region
About 80 Iowa National Guard soldiers are preparing to leave in July for a year-long deployment in Europe. The Iowa National Guard said the soldiers are part of the 734th […]
Drought forces wheat abandonment across parts of Great Plains
Persistent drought is creating dire conditions for many winter wheat producers in parts of the Great Plains. North-central Kansas farmer Shale Porter tells Brownfield… “We have ourselves abandoned over 200 […]
Olympic-level international contest for aerobatic pilots to be held in Mason City
Organizers of the World Aerobatic Championship are announcing plans to relocate the organization’s 2026 event to northern Iowa late this summer. David Sims, manager of the Mason City Municipal Airport, […]
Tar spot could appear in corn as conditions favor disease in MO
A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says conditions are right for tar spot in corn to show up this month. “We have seen it, I believe like June […]
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Early claw lesion detection and its impact on sow productivity
A researcher says early claw lesion detection can improve sow productivity. Speaking to Brownfield during the World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week, Dr. Lucas Rodrigues with Zinpro said […]
Swine lender: global conflict fueling farm cost volatility
Market disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East are impacting pork producers. Swine lender Chris Ford with Farm Credit Services of America says the rise in global oil […]
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids might be late for school
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was signed into law, but some farmers and lawmakers are concerned that the new milk options won’t make it to school this fall. […]