A more active pattern for most, with drought-easing moisture; still mild across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures throughout the central and eastern U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, […]
A wind-blown warm-up gets underway on the Plains; fair & seasonal across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, late-season warmth is replacing a brief spell of cool weather. Monday’s high temperatures will top 80°F in much of Missouri and could reach 70°F or higher […]
Individual assistance from FEMA for disasters tops $68M in Iowa this year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved about $68-million in individual assistance for more than 6,900 Iowa households that were impacted by severe weather this year, including deadly tornadoes and […]
Showing Farmer Appreciation
Missouri Soybean staff use harvest lunches to show gratitude toward farmers considering the current market challenges. Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council chairman, says it’s important to recognize the hard […]
Fall weed evaluation
Harvest is a good time for farmers to evaluate weed management. Jeff Moon with Corteva Agriscience says growers should have a good idea of which weeds are the most problematic. […]
Winter Annual Watch
Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Dan Smydra says there are several winter-annual weeds he wants corn and soybean farmers watching for. He tells Brownfield henbit, marestail, and pennycress can cause […]
Can a caterpillar really predict whether Iowa will have a mild winter?
An expert at Iowa State University’s Insect Zoo says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of the wooly bear caterpillar’s stripes can help […]
Chickens being raised for closed down Iowa plant have been euthanized
Due to the threat of litigation connected to the closure of a Charles City plant, over a million chickens from 14 northern Iowa farms have been euthanized. Pure Prairie Poultry […]
