Increased cover crop acres bring livestock opportunity
The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says the increasing popularity of cover crops on row crop operations poses an opportunity for the livestock sector. Cliff Schuette tells Brownfield, […]
Iowa group brings history to life with authentic military uniforms, equipment
A group called the “Gold Star Living History Detachment” tries to add more life to the exhibits at the Iowa Gold Star Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnson. David Mallake […]
Ag equipment specialist shares optimism for used market in 2025
A sales manager with Big Iron says he’s optimistic about the market outlook for used ag equipment in 2025. Ryan Harbur tells Brownfield he’s projecting some turnaround in prices. “I […]
Ron De Weerd & Joel DeWit

JFA & Long Term Flood Recovery Group
A major pattern shift from the Heartland, eastward, southward in the days to come
A colder weather pattern across the central and eastern U.S. will become more fully established over the next 5 days, with freezes expected by early next week in all areas […]
Planning for early planted soybeans in 2025
A crop protection specialist with Valent says management practices are key to finding success with early planted soybeans. Eric Ott says the earlier a soybean goes in the ground, the […]
Sharply colder air builds on the northern Plains; snow on-the-move across the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have fallen to near-normal levels, following a late-December warm spell. Currently, mostly cloudy, breezy conditions are in place, while patchy snow is causing local travel […]
A sharply colder pattern ahead for many; more frequent snows for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and east of a line from southwestern New Mexico to western North Dakota, while warmer-than-normal […]
A sharply colder pattern ahead for the Heartland; more frequent snows for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and east of a line from southwestern New Mexico to western North Dakota, while warmer-than-normal […]
Planning for 2025
As many producers take inventory of what nutrients are available in their soils, some may have questions about how to proceed ahead of the growing season. On this episode, an […]