Local, State & Ag News
Sulfur supply shocks part of fertilizer price hikes
The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says sulfur has become the supply chain’s most critical bottleneck. “We’ve got a global situation unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” David Delaney
Cover crop program opens enrollment, adds incentives
A cover crop program supported by several commodity groups is making it easier for farmers to participate. Farmers for Soil Health Executive Director Ben West tells Brownfield that farmers should like the changes made
Senate E15 author wants to capitalize on momentum
A Senator from Nebraska says the support is growing to pass nationwide, year-round E15 in the U.S. Senate. Deb Fischer, the author of the bill, says several Senators recently had
Iowa man serving life for triple murder on Easter in 1980 dies
A man who was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife and two others on Easter Sunday in 1980 has died in prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 81-year-old
RFK, Jr. praises Iowa’s new ‘MAHA’ law
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says a new Iowa law puts the state at the front of the Make American Healthy Again or MAHA
Ethanol production rises on demand expectations, margins
Ethanol production hit a five-week high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.111 million barrels per day. That was the highest since early April, up 29,000
Iowa’s Rides of Silence honor the 5 cyclists killed, 100s hurt since last May
Bicycling enthusiasts in six Iowa cities will slowly be riding through their communities tonight in a solemn event that honors cyclists who’ve been hurt or killed while riding on public
Alfalfa weevils prompt calls for diligent scouting, management
A forage specialist says he’s concerned about alfalfa weevil pressure across parts of the Midwest. “Alfalfa weevil is probably one of the most income-limiting pest that we have in our
RFA optimistic on Senate path for E15 legislation
The president of the Renewable Fuels Association is hopeful having E15 as a standalone bill in the Senate helps its chances of success. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield. “We actually think
Conservation practices help protect Minnesota waterways
The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says conservation management practices are becoming more common among producers. Gary Wertish says there’s a big focus on water quality through practices like
