WinField: Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance
A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. Joe Vaillancourt, strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United, tells Brownfield, “As […]
U.S. hog inventory dips over past year
The U.S. hog herd is smaller than pre-report expectations. The USDA says the swine inventory on June 1st, 2026 was 73.664 million head, slightly below June 1st, 2025 when many […]
Northwest Iowa Native Hannah Sieperda Hired as Director of Operations for Iowa State Wrestling
Rock Rapids native Hannah Sieperda is returning to Iowa State University after being named Director of Operations for the Cyclone men’s wrestling program. Iowa State men’s wrestling coach Brent Metcalf […]
Young farmers can succeed despite challenges, Iowa producer says
A central Iowa farmer says breaking into agriculture isn’t easy for young producers, but it can be done. Corey Hillebo raises corn, soybeans, and wean to finish hogs in Polk […]
PRRS remains major hurdle for pork industry despite management advances
Pork producers continue to look for ways to mitigate swine disease threats. Iowa State University Extension swine field specialist Colin Johnson says there are many management strategies for viruses like […]
Mosaic maintains support for phosphate countervailing duties
The vice president of public affairs with The Mosaic Company says current countervailing duties on Moroccan and Russian fertilizers are critical to U.S. phosphate production. Ben Pratt tells Brownfield, “We […]
Muscatine residents feel ‘helpless’ after multiple downtown buildings evacuated
Dozens of residents remain without a place to live and several businesses are closed in Muscatine after the eastern Iowa city evacuated an entire block downtown last Friday. The order […]
Iowa Farm Burea: Independence Day barbecue costs up
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Christopher Pudenz says a study by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the Fourth of July cookout will cost you a little more this year. “They […]
Iowa Farm Bureau: Independence Day barbecue costs up
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Christopher Pudenz says a study by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the Fourth of July cookout will cost you a little more this year. “They […]
“Very, very, very disappointed”: Iowa Pork CEO reacts to Prop 12 omission
The CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is dismayed that Proposition 12 language was not included in the Senate Ag Committee draft farm bill. “Very, very, very disappointed.” That […]