Harvest underway in northwest Illinois
A northwestern Illinois farmer says harvest is underway in her area. Ellen Rahn, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in Carroll County, tells Brownfield… “A lot of guys started rolling […]
Wisconsin Cranberry Board members elected
David Bartling of Manitowish Waters and Nicole Hansen from Necedah are the newest members of the Wisconsin Cranberry Board, which oversees the state’s cranberry checkoff program. They replace Robert Detlefson […]
Banned book give-away planned in central Iowa this weekend
Iowa is the first stop this weekend on the national tour of what’s known as the Banned Wagon, as publishing giant Penguin Random House offers free books that are the […]
Late-season warmth, heat continue for most; scattered showers, t-storms on the increase
Across the Corn Belt, showers stretch southward from Minnesota. The rain is causing only minor fieldwork delays and having little impact on pervasive Midwestern dryness. Warmth prevails throughout the Midwest, […]
Compeer Financial: What’s Next for the Farm Bill
The farm bill covers more than just crops and livestock. Perry Aasness, vice president of legislative affairs, discusses the state of the current farm bill and important updates as we […]
More mild to warm, largely dry weather ahead next week for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the West, North, and southern Texas having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather. […]
Dozens of Southwest Iowa artists are featured in 20 locations on weekend art tour
Artists from communities across southwest Iowa will be featured in a multi-city showcase this weekend, starting this afternoon. The Southwest Iowa Art Tour is in its 11th year with displays […]
Senator Ernst says Iowa disaster victims frustrated by SBA loan process
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says it’s been difficult for Iowans trying to recover from this year’s floods and tornadoes to navigate federal disaster programs. “FEMA and SBA did quickly set […]
