Cities can appeal decision to shut down their speed cameras
The cities that were denied approval to keep their speed cameras running do have another chance to make their case. The director of the DOT Systems Operations Bureau, Dave Lorenzen, […]
Dryness limiting producer gains in Michigan
The President of the Michigan Farm Bureau says crops have been maturing at a hyper speed. Carl Bednarski tells Brownfield, “It’s dry and the commodities are dry.” “We’re seeing some […]
N Rate Risk Protection Program
Practical Farmers of Iowa is providing a way to protect potential revenue loss when reducing nitrogen use. PFI farm viability coordinator Chelsea Ferrie says the N Rate Risk Protection Program […]
Slotkin pushing for farm policy action in lame duck
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says passing a new farm bill is a top priority for the lame duck session. Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “I […]
Northern Minnesota farmer on harvest: “very, very pleased”
Northwest Minnesota farmer Theresia Gillie recently finished harvest and says wheat yields were outstanding. “Had some discounts for protein and things like that, but I ran out of room in […]
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Teamsters strike at Cargill plant in Cedar Rapids
About 100 workers at the Cargill plant in Cedar Rapids are on strike. The Teamsters contract for workers at the corn milling plant in Cedar Rapids expired at midnight Monday. […]
Southwestern Illinois harvest progressing
A southwestern Illinois farmer says harvest has been good so far. Kenny Hartman, Jr., who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Monroe County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve harvested some corn, we’ve […]
Record dry September conditions not expected to change for awhile
State climatologist Justin Glisan confirms September is at the top of the record list after recording just seven-tenths of an inch of precipitation. “If you look at the average that […]
Iowa will have no wind chill warnings next winter
Iowans will hear some new terminology when the winds of winter start to blow. National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Hahn says the agency is abandoning a few familiar terms in […]
