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Iowa Farm Bureau president encouraged by reports of new U.S.-China trade framework

The president of Iowa Farm Bureau is encouraged by reports over the weekend China has agreed to a trade framework that includes purchases of U.S. soybeans. Brent Johnson grows corn and soybeans in Calhoun County. “To get to a place where it looks like ...
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Quarter-million Iowans could lose food assistance amid federal shutdown

The Trump administration has announced SNAP benefits will not be circulated on November 1st if the partial government shutdown continues. Annette Hacker, chief communications and strategy officer with the Food Bank of Iowa, says a cutoff of federal food aid would be unprecedented. “We ...
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Davenport farmer says southern rust and wind cut corn yields

Harvest has wrapped up for eastern Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt. “Fortunately, we finished up in mid-October. It was off from last year, but last year was an amazing year for us.” He tells Brownfield several factors led to some yield reductions. “Some wind came ...
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Iowa grower says high input costs could force changes to fertility plans

A south-central Iowa farmer says budgeting for 2026 expenses is going to be a difficult task. “Nitrogen and phosphorus are up again and that’s counter to what usually happens when commodity prices are low,” said Knoxville grower Steve Kuiper. Kuiper tells Brownfield that cutting ...
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Illinois farmers weigh marketing strategies amid uncertain corn and soybean prices

A pair of Illinois farmers say marketing this year’s corn and soybean crop may be the most challenging part of the season. Mark Wilson, who farms in the northern part of the state, says he’s holding onto a lot of his crop in hopes ...
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Western Illinois University students see growing career opportunities in ag

A long-time professor at Western Illinois University says the agriculture industry is craving talented, driven individuals in its workforce.   Mark Hoge, who also coaches WIU’s livestock judging team, tells Brownfield, “We have so many talented students that are going above and beyond. The ...
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Central Illinois farmer cites weather, soil differences for mixed yields

A central Illinois farmer says he hopes to wrap up harvest this week. Doug Martin, who grows corn and soybeans in Logan and Macon Counties, says yield results have been variable. “We’re probably 20 to 40 bushels below last year’s yields on corn, depending ...
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Ag’s next generation seeking experience and support

The next generation of agricultural students are seeking specific experiences at the collegiate level.  Jace Green, an ag business major and president of the Student Government Association at Western Illinois University, says today’s students want to get their hands dirty. “That’s the skills that ...
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