An agronomist in northern Iowa says corn and soybean planting has surpassed the halfway point. Jed Norman is with LG Seeds. “I would say the majority of my area would be probably in that...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-more-than-halfway-done-in-northern-iowa/
Iowa’s 2024 legislative session has ended and state ag secretary Mike Naig says a number of agricultural priorities were supported. “A continued investment in sustained efforts around wa...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/naig-recaps-2024-iowa-legislative-session/
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says planting conditions have been a mixed bag across the state. “Things slowed down last week with some much-needed rain. This is a bit of a good news, bad new...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/naig-another-planting-window-opening-up-in-iowa/
U.S. ethanol production has declined for three weeks in a row, partially due to seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production last week averaged 954,000 ba...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-hits-13-week-low/
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle is an evolving situation. “I think it’s important that we continue to stick to the ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/no-hpai-cases-reported-in-iowas-dairy-cattle-naig-says/
Mexico has a population of 136 million and is a strategic trading partner for U.S. soybean farmers. On this week’s episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association Director discusses ho...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/emerging-market-for-u-s-soy-in-mexico/
Some lawmakers say they expect movement on the farm bill next month. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa tells Brownfield a draft of the legislation is expected soon. “We’re m...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hinson-nunn-say-farm-bill-movement-expected-soon/
An Iowa pork producer is hopeful a solution for California’s Proposition 12 is coming in the next farm bill. Trish Cook of Winthrop is a past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Associati...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-pork-producer-looks-to-farm-bill-for-prop-12-fix/
Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring the possibility of cultivating morel mushrooms in the U.S. Ag economics professor Steve Swinton tells Brownfield, “Even though it’s...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/are-cultivated-morel-mushrooms-possible/
Southwest Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson says the supply of inputs has improved over the last year, but some prices remain elevated. “I think there’s been some things that have happened in t...
U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says lawmakers need to act quickly on legislation that would block California’s Proposition 12 law. “The issue at hand here is quite clear,” he said. “One ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/prop-12-needs-to-be-blocked-rep-nunn-says/
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots dropped in March. The USDA says the 1.746 million head placed in March fell 12% on the year, a bigger than expected decline because of aggressive move...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/march-cattle-placements-fall-sharply/
A new bill in the U.S. House aims to protect the American food and agriculture supply chain from the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the Secu...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/securing-american-agriculture-act-introduced-in-u-s-house/
U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says he’s concerned about the lack of movement on the next farm bill. “What I don’t want to see is a farm bill that potentially could expire 60 days before a...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rep-nunn-discusses-farm-bill-delays-remains-optimistic/
The Iowa Soybean Association says Mexico is a strategic trading partner for U.S. soy farmers. ISA District 7 Director Lee Brooke says farmers are looking to build upon their 88% market share...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/isa-highlights-soys-role-in-mexico/
The USDA is embarking on a celebratory trade mission to India and turkey will be one of the few proteins represented. Iowa Turkey Federation executive director Gretta Irwin says she is par...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/turkey-prominent-as-usda-embarks-on-india-trade-mission/
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House that would allow E15 to be sold during the 2024 summer driving season. Congressman Zach Nunn says the Year-Round E15 Act wouldn’t have been nec...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/year-round-e15-act-introduced-in-u-s-house/
An Iowa pork producer tells Brownfield the U.S. trade agreement with Japan is yielding strong results. Trish Cook says the Japanese purchased about $1.5 billion worth of pork from the U.S. i...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/japan-a-strong-customer-of-u-s-pork/
U.S. ethanol production fell to a 12-week low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 983,000 barrels a day, down 73,000 on the week due to seasonal ma...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-lowest-since-mid-january/
A southwest Iowa farmer says soybean planting has been progressing at a rapid pace in his area. Jeff Jorgenson raises soybeans, corn, and owns a cow/calf operation near Sidney. “This is pr...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fast-soybean-planting-pace-in-southwest-iowa/