Local, State & Ag News
Farm Bill stakes extend beyond the farm gate
Creating a farm bill that works for all of agriculture. CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Colin Woodall says passage of the legislation would bring much-needed certainty to the
Governor hires private companies to manage executive branch IT services, computer networks
Governor Kim Reynolds has hired two private companies to manage and maintain all state government websites and computer systems. Reynolds has announced all the data centers and computer servers in
Grassley supports Trump’s $1.5-trillion defense spending request
Another deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown looms in September and there’s already bitter division between the two parties over defense spending. President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion
Consolidation continues across the U.S. cow-calf sector
A market analyst says tight margins is contributing to the decline of of small cow-calf operations. Matt McQuagge with CattleFax says the U.S. has seen a 30 percent of its
Timely rains, strong emergence boost confidence for west-central Minnesota grower
A west-central Minnesota farmer is pleased with how the growing season is unfolding. Nathan Collins grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, kidney beans, and some organic crops near Murdock. “Got the early
Cash dairy prices mixed on Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with little to no activity in the whey and cheese markets. Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.6775. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.4850. No sales were recorded. Cheese
Great Lakes Farm Incubator leader says land access programs are key to farmland preservation
A farm business advisor says land matching programs are playing a growing role in keeping farmland in production. Koffi Kapchavi is the northwest regional advisor for the MIFarmLink Program. “I
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advisors discuss expansion plan
The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom will have to dramatically expand to fulfill a new state law. It will soon require all students at the three state-supported universities
FeedARMOR expands footprint as pork producers seek formaldehyde alternatives
An innovation consultant with McNess says it’s been a very successful year for their newest product. Speaking to Brownfield during World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week, Dr. Fredrik
Early wheat harvest can boost profitability and reduce quality risks
Michigan State University’s wheat breeder is encouraging growers to harvest early when facing potential quality losses from wet conditions. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “Get out there and cut that wheat early.” “Once
