The importance of tick prevention while enjoying the outdoors
On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Deb Hudman from the Missouri Department of Conservation to discuss tick prevention. Many people are out enjoying the […]
Legislature approves Iowa governor’s disaster response bill
The Iowa House and Senate have approved the governor’s disaster response bill and Governor Reynolds said tonight that she looks forward to signing it into law when it gets to […]
Simpson College president found dead
Simpson College president Jay Byers was found dead was at the president’s residence near the Indianola campus Thursday during a wellness check. The 54-year-old Byers was a Simpson alum and […]
Indiana property tax relief bill signed into law
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will reduce property taxes on farmland over the next two years. State Senator Daryl Schmitt says Senate Bill 1 will […]
Iowa farmer gets more aggressive on weeds
A north Iowa farmer plans to be more aggressive managing weeds this year. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake says there won’t be dramatic changes to his herbicide program. “Going a […]
Minnesota farmer encouraged by soil moisture
A Minnesota crop and dairy farmer is encouraged by soil moisture levels to begin the growing season. Charles Krause milks around 350 Holstein cows near Buffalo and says he wasn’t […]
Ag group seeks improvements to Wisconsin’s Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse
An agricultural group would like to see more utilization of Wisconsin’s Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse. Chad Zuleger with the Dairy Business Association tells Brownfield the bipartisan program was created three […]
Unemployment up slightly in March mirroring national trend
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the March unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percent to 3.4%. “Which is consistent with what we saw on the national level, […]
Ag groups concerned over H-2A slowdown
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says farmers across the country are facing increased labor shortages due to issues with the H-2A temporary visa program. Kate Mendenhall tells […]
Light cash cattle trade reported Thursday
Live and feeder cattle futures were higher, watching direct business develop at higher prices, while getting ready for the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, which was out after the close. […]
