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Trump admin focused on brining fertilizer production back to US, Sec. Rollins says
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says US farmers have dealt with high fertilizer prices for far too long. “The high cost of fertilizer is not new,” she said. “The cost of
Iowa-based Casey’s sees gas profit amid volatility in price
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported net income for the first quarter was up a little more than 27% compared to last year at almost $274 million. Same store
Reaudit finds northeast Iowa city overpaid six developers $582,814
A new report from the State Auditor’s Office has found the City of Hudson overpaid developers nearly $583,000 for projects partly supported by tax increment financing agreements. Hudson officials say
Moisture conditions could shape corn harvest
An extension corn agronomist says moisture will influence the start of harvest for many growers. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield crops in dry areas will likely
West Sioux Voters Approve PPEL Extension in Tuesday’s Special Election
(KTIV) — Voters in the West Sioux School District approved a 10-year extension of the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) during Tuesday’s special election. According to unofficial results,
Iowa farmer sees harvest marketing opportunities
Many farmers are thinking through grain marketing strategies while preparing for harvest. Mark Jackson grows corn and soybeans in southeast Iowa. “We’re raising this crop, let’s also do a good
Corn leaf aphid issues becoming a trend
It was another summer of battling corn leaf aphids for many Midwestern farmers. University of Illinois entomologist, Nick Seiter, says it was the third straight year that the insects, which
Feed Mill Fire Near Sioux Center Causes Estimated $20,000–$30,000 in Damage
(KIWA) — A feed mill fire south of Sioux Center brought firefighters from three communities to the scene Sunday evening, September 6, and kept crews working for five and a
Senator says changes to biofuel blending quotas come with uncertainty
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says reallocating the volume of small refining exemptions into future blending quotas over the next two years is an attempt to balance competing
Brownfield’s Weekly Livestock Market Update reaches 500 episodes
Brownfield Ag News is celebrating a significant milestone as its popular Weekly Livestock Market Update program reaches its 500th episode. Since its debut, the program has become a trusted source
