Local, State & Ag News
Grassley says he’ll push for passage of SAVE America Act
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is a co-sponsor of what’s known as the SAVE America
Early pig care key to boosting wean-to-finish success
A technical expert with Pig Improvement Company North America says there’s a renewed focus in the pork industry on wean-to-finish survivability. Isaiah Spath tells Brownfield better management begins at the
Snow? So? Des Moines St. Pat’s Parade is a go despite frigid forecast
The forecast for Des Moines shows snow is possible and it won’t get above freezing on this Saint Patrick’s Day, but there’s a strict rain-or-shine policy for Iowa’s largest parade
New Iowa State University president takes over
The Board of Regents introduced David Cook to become the new president of Iowa State University in November, and he is now on the job. Cook told Radio Iowa he
Local Providers Encourage Colon Cancer Screenings as Cases Rise Among Younger Adults
Local health providers are encouraging people to stay up to date on colon cancer screenings during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, as doctors continue to see more cases diagnosed in younger
Aftermath of Weekend Storm
Winter storms hit Siouxland during the weekend threatening blizzard like conditions. The weekend storms were forecast to snow up to 16 inches with wind blowing 40 to 50 mph creating
Rotational grazing can reduce livestock production costs
Adam Abel is the State Grazing Lands Specialist with Wisconsin’s NRCS. He tells Brownfield that rotational grazing can work for nearly every farm, cutting the cost of production for beef
State officials release 2026 Iowa Primary Elections list
The Iowa Secretary of State’s staff has reviewed nominating petitions and released the list of candidates who’ve been accepted for the 2026 Primary Elections. Candidates for U.S. Senate and governor
Soybean futures down sharply to start the week
Soybeans were sharply lower to start the week, and nearby soybean contracts were actually limit down on Monday. The market is concerned that the trade meeting with China could be
War abroad, costs at home: fuel and fertilizer prices rise for farmers
The conflict in the Middle East is driving up ag input prices. Southwest Minnesota corn and soybean grower Bryan Biegler says he applied all his phosphate and potassium for 2026
