Separating corn silage helps dairy’s bottom line
A Wisconsin dairy farmer is getting more feed efficiency and profitability by separating his corn silage before feeding it. Greg Friendshuh from Clear Lake, Wisconsin tells Brownfield he’s reduced his […]
U.S. cattle placements down 3% in December
U.S. cattle placements fell during December. The USDA says 1.642 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots last month, a decline 3% on the year. That was below the range of pre-report […]
DNR Sets Public Meetings to Recap Hunting, Trapping Seasons
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings to provide updates on recent hunting and trapping seasons and discuss possible changes to rules […]
Authorities Pleading for People to Be Safe After Two Close Calls on The Iowa Great Lakes
Officials in the Iowa Great Lakes are pleading with those who plan to venture onto the ice to celebrate Winter Games to use extreme caution. It comes after two close […]
Chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools is still surging following COVID
Many Iowa school districts are stepping up efforts to improve attendance, as chronic absenteeism surged during the pandemic and it’s been difficult to bring down. Des Moines Public Schools has […]
Drug dog sniffs out large amount of pot at Des Moines airport
Des Moines police say a drug dog found more than 50 pounds of marijuana at the Des Moines International Airport Thursday after they received an anonymous tip the pot was […]
Early ticket sales good for country concert at Field of Dreams in Dyersville
Organizers of a concert by country music star Tim McGraw at the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville are happy with the ticket sales that started Monday. John Sutter […]
Michigan farmer says risk aversion key in 2025
A National Corn Growers Association board member says farmers need to lean into efficiency gains to prepare for another year of low prices. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing input […]
What to expect from Brazil’s crop season
A professor at the University of Illinois says a drier growing season hasn’t impacted Brazil’s corn and soybean crops. Joana Colussi says she’s expecting to see record yields. “The soybean […]
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