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Iowa farmer still making decisions for 2025 growing season

A southeast Iowa farmer says he’s optimistic about the 2025 growing season despite the mild start to winter. Tim Meyer raises corn and soybeans in Henry County. “We’ve got somewhat okay moisture. I think folks would like to see a little bit more, but...

Former Iowa Corn president disappointed E15 was scrapped from CR

Pictured: Iowa farmer and former Iowa Corn president Lance Lillibridge (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he’s frustrated a federal solution for year-round E15 was left out of the government funding bill. Lance Lillibridge, who raises...

USB chair talks about soy checkoff benefits

The chairman of the United Soybean Board says farmer investment in the checkoff continue to show its value. Philip Good says, “Four and a half to one was the return for the dollar investment.” He says increasing demand provides opportunities for growers. “Exports are...

Milk production reports could offer more

A dairy economist says USDA milk production reports don’t give the full picture of cow productivity. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield component levels rather than volumes are driving prices. “We need to start thinking about those milk production reports put out by USDA...

Calculating the impacts of soybean cyst nematode

An Ohio State Extension specialist says soybean cyst nematode remains the most economically damaging disease in North America.  Horacio Lopez-Nicora tells Brownfield there is still a lot to learn about the disease. “It can cause significant yield reduction with absolutely no visible symptoms,” he...

Obligated IRA funds guaranteed to continue

A USDA Deputy State Director says many Inflation Reduction Act-funded projects will continue under the Trump administration regardless of its policy priorities. Rural Development’s Valarie Handy, based in Michigan, tells Brownfield, “Once funds have been obligated for a project, those funds are set aside...

Work together to stop rural crime

Commentary. When back home for Christmas, I revisited memories of growing up on the family farm in Scott County, Illinois. At the heart of many of those memories is the little house down the road from Mom and Dad’s where Grandma and Grandpa lived....

Tractor Supply raises $2.6M for 4-H youth

Tractor Supply Company has announced its Paper Clover campaign helped raise more than $2.6 million for 4-H youth nationwide in 2024. The initiative, conducted in partnership with the National 4-H Council, is a biannual fundraiser that invites customers to purchase a paper clover at...

Planting new corn hybrids with confidence

A product brand manager for AgriGold says research plot performance plays a critical role in developing new corn hybrids.  Steve Schany tells Brownfield, “It gives us an advantage that we can see in ground truth in a lot of these products and understand where...

A change in weather for the Heartland to seasonal cold, precipitation by the New Year

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across Florida’s peninsula.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the southern half or the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in southern Texas...
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