Local, State & Ag News
Three acclaimed UI health programs now under one new roof
The ribbon will be cut this afternoon on a quarter-billion dollar building at the University of Iowa housing three separate but related top-ranked programs. Ground was broken in October of
ADM program helps farmers market grain more efficiently
ADM is helping farmers connect with local grain markets through its Producer Direct program. ADM’s Brooke Achenback tells Brownfield the goal is to make grain delivery as convenient and efficient
Cattle markets struggling to find momentum
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the cattle market remains under pressure. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says uncertainty has
Hull Cleans Up After Powerful Storm Causes Tree Damage, Power Outage
Cleanup and damage assessments are underway in Hull after a powerful storm brought down large trees and power lines Tuesday night, knocking out electricity to a large portion of the
Butter rebounds while cheese holds steady in Wednesday CME dairy trade
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.74. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were also unchanged at $1.4750. Thirty-three sales were
Phospholutions: farmers focused on phosphorous efficiency amid market volatility
The vice president of sales and marketing for Phospholutions says farmers are looking to maximize phosphorous efficiency. Craig Dick tells Brownfield with market volatility expected to remain through at least
Weather variability shapes crop outlook across Midwest
Farmers are reflecting on the 2026 growing season as Farm Progress Show continues. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says soybean pod counts are currently strong, but his corn crop will
Missouri drought alert expires after 11 months as conditions improve
Missouri’s drought alert has expired, due to improving conditions. Drought alerts direct state agencies to work together to provide resources for drought relief across the state. The Missouri Department of
Zach Lahn says state should back research into safety of Round Up
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor, says he isn’t calling for a ban on certain farm chemicals, but he says the EPA is not telling the truth about the
Strong corn, soybean exports close out old crop marketing year
An ag economist says farmers should be relatively happy with how corn and soybean exports ended the previous marketing year. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says the demand
