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Business management expert urges farmers to focus on liquidity and cost control heading into 2027
A production business management expert says preserving liquidity and managing working capital will be critical as producers face another year of tight margins. Barry Ward with Ohio State University Extension
Iowa Lottery moving its headquarters to the Hoover Building
Department of Revenue director Mary Mosiman announced at the Lottery Commission meeting today that the Iowa Lottery headquarters is moving from Clive to the state capitol complex. “The Department of
Farmers boosting yields with beneficial insects via prairie strips
A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in
Fundraiser Established for Hospers Couple Following House Fire
An online fundraiser has been established for a Hospers couple following a September 23rd house fire that left one of them hospitalized. The City of Hospers shared the GiveSendGo campaign,
MIFarmLink plans for expansion after securing USDA beginning farmer funding
New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be
Kansas farmer says $6 Diesel is crushing harvest budgets
A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I
Iowa State agronomist cites growing quality issues in wet harvest
An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just
Compeer lending specialist says beef-on-dairy revenue could surprise producers
A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market
Grassley: Bill overhauling college athletics will score for Iowa’s smaller schools
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the Protect College Sports Act that passed the Senate on Monday should have far-reaching benefits for his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa, and
Novonesis highlights bacteria’s role in silage inoculants, livestock probiotics at World Dairy Expo
Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re
