Darrell and Lynette Koedam
71 and 70, of Sioux Center
Dyersville credited for developing ‘recipe’ for Field of Dreams game
The leader of a company that stages events for the National Hockey League, FIFA and Major League Baseball says the stadium in Dyersville that will host the “Field of Dreams” […]
Illinois Governor voices support for estate tax relief
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.” He says, “I am going […]
78% of Iowa corn crop rated good to excellent
The USDA’s latest Iowa Crop and Weather Report indicates 78% of Iowa’s corn crop is in good to excellent condition as the 2026 growing season heads into its final weeks. […]
Brazilian trade team visit highlights importance of U.S. wheat exports
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat. Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with […]
Improvements continue at Illinois State Fairgrounds
The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. […]
Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm bill work
Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing […]
Missouri farmers stay optimistic for farm bill passage
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess, but two Missouri farmers say they’re cautiously optimistic it can still get done. “They’ve […]
Historic 4-H building restored ahead of Missouri State Fair
The 4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair has been restored. State Fair Director Jason Moore tells Brownfield “this building was constructed in the early 1900s. In my 20 years […]
U.S. dairy industry sees market potential in ongoing Canada trade dispute
A trade policy expert says the Trump administration’s latest use of tariffs is designed to bring Canada back to the negotiating table. “By combining the tariffs with auto, it’s really […]