NW Iowa bridge destroyed by flooding replaced, traffic flowing on new structure
A northwest Iowa bridge destroyed by flooding in June has been replaced and, after five months of detours, the new bridge opened to traffic last night. In August, the flood […]
Don’t cut back on crop insurance
A risk management specialist cautions farmers considering less crop insurance coverage in 2025 because margins are tight. Compeer Financial director of insurance strategies Cole Patrick says some people view crop […]
Minnesota grower takes National Thanksgiving turkeys to Washington
A Minnesota turkey grower is experiencing a Thanksgiving of a lifetime. John Zimmerman has raised turkeys near Northfield for more than 20 years and currently serves as chairman of the […]
New IL Corn president sets priorities
The new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says farmer profitability is at the top of the organization’s priority list. Garrett Hawkins, who grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and […]
No major storms across the Heartland for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend; sharply colder
A storm system emerging from the western U.S. will race eastward, generating widespread precipitation across the South, East, and lower Midwest late Wednesday into Thanksgiving. Any significant snow on Thanksgiving […]
Trade missions important for Wisconsin ag
Wisconsin leaders are working to increase trade opportunities around the world. State Ag Secretary Randy Romanski tells Brownfield he took part in a trade mission to Kenya last year, and […]
Group of UnityPoint nurses at central Iowa hospitals try to unionize
A group of nurses from four central Iowa hospitals is trying to form a union. Hundreds of nurses work at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines and West Des Moines. An […]
Another Option for Weed Control
TriVolt herbicide helps farmers control a wide variety of weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer Senior Marketing and Communications Manager Marcel Mesquita explains the benefits of TriVolt herbicide. The […]
Serving a safe holiday meal
As many of us make preparations to serve a holiday meal this week, Kenneth King with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service says there are a few steps those who […]
Specialist says suspension of beef imports from Mexico will have an impact
An extension specialist says the suspension of beef imports from Mexico could have a significant impact on feeder cattle prices. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee tells Brownfield about […]
