Farmers share fertilizer concerns with USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden at Iowa hearing
The Trump administration is meeting with farmers to hear how fertilizer pricing challenges are impacting their operations. During a fertilizer hearing in Iowa on Friday, central Iowa farmer Mark Muench […]
Great Lakes Tek Flex demonstrates practicality of new ag tech
Great Lakes partners from industry and Extension are bringing new agricultural technology to specialty crop growers. Michigan State University Extension specialist Mike Reinke tells Brownfield farmers in the region haven’t […]
Shrinking corn crop tightens U.S. supplies as demand remains strong
The chief marketing economist with StoneX Group says corn was the standout in USDA’s September supply and demand report. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield the U.S. corn crop is shrinking and […]
Ag drone boom brings increased oversight and potentially costly fines
The CEO of drone manufacturer Hylio warns an evolving regulatory landscape could prove costly for ag applicators. Arthur Erickson tells Brownfield an agricultural drone company in the Pacific Northwest is […]
USDA cotton, rice guesses decline on acreage
The USDA’s 2026 upland cotton and rice crop estimates are lower than last month. Rice production was lowered 211 million hundredweight to 158.18 million as cuts to planted and harvested […]
Boozman prepares for another Senate Ag Committee farm bill vote
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s preparing for another vote on a farm bill as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. Senator John Boozman tells Brownfield while […]
Arnolds Park to host state’s two-day water quality symposium
Water quality is often the subject of intense debate in Iowa, and the Iowa Great Lakes area will host the 2026 Iowa Water Conference next week. Organizers say the goals […]
Indiana nonprofit using undervalued protein to fight food insecurity domestically
The CEO of an Indiana-based nonprofit says addressing food insecurity starts with increasing access to high-quality protein. Daniel Leckie with Hatch says the Coalition to Close the Protein Gap program is […]
USDA trims 2026 beef, pork outlooks
The USDA has lowered their 2026 red meat production expectations while leaving poultry almost unchanged. Beef is now projected at 24.877 billion pounds, 90 million less than August on slower […]
Final stop on Iowa governor’s ‘Legacy Tour’
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined Governor Kim Reynolds in Sioux Center last night at an Iowa GOP fundraiser, the last in a six-event series the party called the governor’s “legacy […]