Local, State & Ag News
Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start.
Input costs taking bigger toll than grain prices, Iowa farmer says
A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn
Anticipation brewing for China trade trip results
A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments
Cash dairy: Blocks and powder up, butter and whey down Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0250 at $0.6750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6750 to $0.69. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64. Two sales were recorded at $1.63 and $1.64. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.60. No sales were recorded. Butter was down
Growth Continues in Sioux Center as Centre Mall Businesses Expand
Growth and development activity in Sioux Center continues to trend upward in 2026, according to updates presented during recent Sioux Center City Council staff reports. Building Official Kris Pieper says
Tulip Festival Officials Issue Ticket and Parade Route Reminders
The Orange City Tulip Festival and the City of Orange are reminding residents and visitors about a couple of important policies ahead of this year’s festival events. Festival organizers are
Rare white fawn spotted in southern Iowa
The sighting of white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa has created a stir in southern Iowa. DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says it’s not something
After many obstacles, E15 vote expected today
Corn growers from across the country flew to Washington, D.C., early this week to lobby for the year-round nationwide E15 bill. Wisconsin Corn Executive Director Brenda Damrow Gudex tells Brownfield
Job seeking advice as thousands of new Iowa college graduates appear
Commencement in Iowa City is Saturday and some 6,000 new University of Iowa graduates will be hitting the job market under challenging circumstances. Cindy Meis, director of undergraduate career services
Early voting has begun in Iowa’s 2026 Primary Elections
Today is the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections. This is also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them.
