Local, State & Ag News
Input costs, weather may have altered farmers’ spring planting plans
Weather and rising input costs have likely made an impact on U.S. farmer planting decisions this spring. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing tells Brownfield he’s been getting mixed signals on
CME cash dairy prices mixed
Cash dairy prices started the week mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with strong block cheese sales. Dry whey up $0.0075 at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0125 at $1.4750. Twenty-six sales
Indiana FFA tackling food insecurity with statewide Days of Service project
More than 200 Indiana FFA members from across the state are helping fight food insecurity as a part of this year’s Indiana FFA Days of Service. “Our job as FFA members
Ames’ new curbside recycling program aims to save landfill space
While most rural Iowans have to haul their recyclables to a central drop-off center, many larger cities offer curbside recycling, and now Ames is joining that fold. Ames has drop-offs
Cook to brief Regents in July on his vision for Iowa State University
David Cook, who took over as Iowa State University’s president on March 1, says he spent his first 100 days on the job on a listening and learning tour. “Next
Minnesota veterinarian says animal travel poses greatest screwworm risk to northern states
An extension livestock veterinarian encourages producers in the Upper Midwest to have a level-headed response to New World screwworm. Dr. Angie Varnum with the University of Minnesota calls detections of
Ag appraiser: borrowing costs remain biggest obstacle to building projects
An ag real estate expert suggests high interest rates are more of a deterrent for new building projects than increasing material costs. Jeremy Fluegge with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the
Lyon County, Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hawarden Receive FEMA Funding for Storm Recovery Projects
Several northwest Iowa entities are set to receive federal disaster recovery funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including Lyon County, the City of Hawarden, and Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative.
Climbing organic grain markets sparking farmer interest
A senior merchandiser with central Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says the organic grain markets have steadily climbed in recent months. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Kelsey Graber says lackluster 2025 yields
MO Soybeans Tour Highlights Pollinator Habitat Benefits
At the 2026 Pollinator Tour and Workshop in Montgomery City, Brady Lichtenberg with Missouri Soybeans says private landowners were highlighted who have added pollinator habitat to their farms—turning less productive
