Tillage changes paying off
A central Illinois farmer says changing tillage practices on his operation is paying off. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says reducing tillage on some fields has brought good […]
Fall tillage a challenge for many
An agronomist says the dry field conditions have made it difficult to take care of fall tillage. Rodney Erdman with Pioneer works with farmers in Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield the […]
Export inspections down on week
The USDA says soybean export inspections for the week ending October 24th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began […]
Man begins serving sentence for fatal head-on crash in northwest Iowa
A northwest Iowa man has begun serving a sentence for vehicular homicide. Twenty-six-year-old Landon Schiek of Algona was killed in June of 2022 when the SUV he was driving was […]
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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/28/24
Final Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (8-1), LW #1 vs Cedar Falls 2. WDM Valley (7-2), LW #5 vs Sioux City East 3. Johnston (7-2), LW #4 vs Waterloo West […]
Wisconsin company closing Waukee plant, affecting 88 workers
A Wisconsin company will be closing its printing plant in a Des Moines suburb early next year. The Quad/Graphics facility in Waukee employs 88 people and the company, now known […]
Some Halloween candy could be more expensive
When filling up your candy dish for trick-or-treaters, do you have a favorite? For those who love Hershey’s, Milky Way, or anything else with chocolate in it – it might […]
Most Illinois farmers finding good stalk quality
A pair of Illinois-based agronomists say most farmers are finding good stalk quality in their cornfields. Ryan Gentle, with Wyffels Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “In general, I’d say the crop is […]
Economist says wide spread expansion still not happening in the cattle herd
A livestock economist says the cattle industry isn’t showing any signs of significant expansion. University of Missouri professor emeritus Scott Brown says the percentage of heifers on feed is still […]
