Sorghum, wheat export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says that as of the week ending May 22nd, corn and soybean export inspections remain ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. […]
Replant decisions weighing on some
A pair of Illinois-based agronomists say some farmers are dealing with emergence issues this spring. Matt Montgomery, agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids, says rains at the wrong times have […]
Mandatory retirement age for Iowa judges to rise July 1
The mandatory retirement age for all judges in Iowa will soon change. Under current law, judges in Iowa have to retire when they turn 72. A state law that goes […]
Time running out to apply for Conservation Reserve Program
A Farm Service Agency official says landowners that want to enroll acreage in one of the Conservation Reserve Program options are running out of time. Ian Krause tells Brownfield the […]
Growing Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board collaborates with Illinois FFA in various ways to help strengthen the future of agriculture by investing in its next generation. In this Managing for Profit, […]
Grain Smart Field Day to Feature Life-saving Demonstrations
Missouri Soybeans’ Grain Smart Field Day, on Wednesday, June 4th, features demonstrations for farmers and firefighters on how to prevent grain bin fatalities. The event, held at the Farm for […]
A much warmer pattern ahead for the Heartland; near-seasonal distribution of rainfall
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across portions of the interior Southeast. Meanwhile, near- or […]
Episode 62 – Co-Dependency Part 2
Therapist Dee Pieper joins Dr. Shawn Scholten from Creative Living Center and Piet again to discuss her experience with co-dependancy and her recovery from a very dark time in her […]
Grassley calls for sanctions on Russia, for Trump to end ‘friendship’ with Putin
Reports say at least 14 Ukrainian civilians were killed, dozens hurt, in aerial assaults by Russian rockets and drones over the weekend, prompting Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley to tweet on […]
Fawning Season Has Arrived, Deer on the Move
DES MOINES — Fawning season has officially arrived, which means Iowans will see lots of deer on the move. From now until late June, DNR field staff across the state […]
