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Cystic fibrosis not holding back University of Illinois coach
May is cystic fibrosis (CF) awareness month. One person’s diagnosis hasn’t slowed her down in the world of agriculture. Central Illinois native Elli Burris had a passion for animals and
Iowa cities respond to influx of electric bikes, motorcyles, scooters
Several Iowa cities are updating their rules in response to a surge of e-bikes and electric motorcycles on their trails and sidewalks. Ankeny’s updated ordinance prohibits those vehicles on sidewalks,
Wet weather in Ohio slowing crop progress, impacting weed control
A north-central Ohio farmer says unseasonably cool and wet conditions are driving early-season weed pressure. Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “On my no-till ground, I sprayed my normal herbicide package, and it’s just
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 19, 2026
Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.09 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.30, down $2.20Jul. soybean oil 75.44, down 19 pointsJul.
Weekend storm ravages grain setup on north Iowa farm
A farmer in north-central Iowa lost about 100,000 bushels of grain storage capacity following a weekend storm. Josh Hitzhusen of Rockwell says straight-line winds sent a 48-foot bin hurtling across
Hinson says USMCA renewal needed, calls for some adjustments
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says adjustments to the USMCA trade agreement should be considered during this summer’s reauthorization process. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield crop and livestock producers have
Rock Valley Car Wash Fire Under Investigation After Heavy Damage Monday Night
A commercial structure fire on Monday night caused heavy damage to a car wash in Rock Valley and remains under investigation. Fire Heavily Damages Car Wash in Rock Valley According
Farmers say Washington isn’t delivering for agriculture
Frustration is mounting in farm country as producers remain under financial pressure. An Illinois farmer says policies implemented by the administration and Congress have made an economic situation worse. “We
Egg production rises, placements dip
U.S. egg production continues to rise above year ago levels. The USDA says 8.923 billion eggs were produced during April, 5% above last year, and the fourth month in a
An economist says the loss of Mexican feeder cattle is hitting U.S. feedlots hard, tightening supplies and driving up beef prices
A livestock economist says the U.S. supply chain is feeling the effects of the ban on live cattle imports from Mexico. David Anderson with Texas A&M tells Brownfield, the U.S. historically have
