Local, State & Ag News
Weather pressure weighs on grains
An ag economist with Allendale says it’s been a rough stretch for the grain markets. Greg McBride tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing continued selling into the grains and the oilseeds. It’s
More than half of Michigan could get April disaster declaration
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by severe weather in April. Whitmer says severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt, and nine confirmed tornadoes
Sand suggests Lahn should have run for governor in another state
Democrat Rob Sand says Zach Lahn, his Republican opponent in the governor’s race, should have run for governor of Kansas rather than Iowa. Lahn, a northwest Iowa native, says he
Northwest Iowa Still Battling Dry Conditions as Drought Map Expands
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did
North American agriculture coalition calls for USMCA renewal to ensure trade stability
More than 150 food and agriculture groups across North America are urging leaders to renew the USMCA. National Potato Council’s Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “In perspective of where we are
Sioux County Auditor Reflects on Strong Local Turnout in Primary Election
Sioux County Auditor Joe Van Tol says Sioux County’s 2026 primary election ran smoothly from start to finish, with turnout exceeding the statewide average and no issues reported with election
Iowa farmers call for renewal of US trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Livestock producers and farmers from Iowa are urging federal officials to renew a massive trade deal. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in 2020 and includes a mandatory review
Analyst: China has met some purchase commitments, not all
A market analyst says the data shows China has followed through on some of its soybean purchase commitments, but not all of them. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield…
Shari Rogge-Fidler named new Farm Rescue executive director
Farm Rescue has a named a new executive director. Fifth-generation Nebraska farmer Shari Rogge-Fidler was recently selected to fill the leadership position. She tells Brownfield one of her initial goals
NOVUS vet: viral mitigation remains top priority for nursery pig health
NOVUS veterinarian Dr. Alex Hintz says producers are looking for viral mitigation tools for nursery pigs. Speaking to Brownfield at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Wednesday, he said
