Harvest reveals dry and variable soybean crop in Minnesota
Soybeans in parts of the Midwest are being harvested extremely dry. University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says he was in a field this week with beans as […]
Some farmers finding ear molds
An agronomist says ear molds are causing issues for some corn farmers. Chad Kalaher, who covers east central and northeastern Illinois with Beck’s Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “This year we’re seeing […]
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Strategies for managing market volatility
Farmers should be more strategic when it comes to managing market volatility. In this episode of Managing for Profit, senior market advisor at Total Farm Marketing Naomi Blohm gives the […]
Iowa’s dry and getting drier as the cold weather approaches
After last month turned out to be Iowa’s driest September on record, October’s shaping up to be just as dry and the drought conditions are worsening. The new map from […]
Area Scores: September 29 – October 5, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024 GPAC FOOTBALLConcordia 29, Northwestern 17Dakota Wesleyan 31, Hastings 10Dordt 38, Doane 3Midland 28, Waldorf 14Mount Marty 36, Briar Cliff 21 GPAC VOLLEYBALLConcordia 3, Dakota Wesleyan 1 […]
A range of temps, weather ahead across the Heartland; a wetter pattern on the Plains?
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Great Plains and upper Midwest, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail […]
Iowa hospital see costs triple for IV fluids following hurricane hit
Hospitals across Iowa and nationwide are working to conserve supplies of intravenous fluid packets as one of the main suppliers of IVs, based in western North Carolina, was damaged and […]
CEO of National Milk Producers Federation not confident for farm bill passage
The president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says he does not expect a farm bill anytime soon. Gregg Doud tells Brownfield… “It’s going to be really tough […]
Grassley, Ernst seek probe of pro-Palestinian student group
Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators have signed onto a letter asking federal agents to investigate whether pro-Palestinian groups on college campuses are linked to Hamas. Senator Chuck Grassley said he’s […]
