It’s not too early to scout for soybean aphids

A agronomist says it’s not too early to start scouting for soybean aphids. Nick Roysdon with BASF works with farmers in Illinois and Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield controlling aphids early […]

Beef, soybean product sales up on week

It was a mixed week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says old crop sorghum, rice, soybean products, and beef during the week ending May 22nd all showed week-to-week improvements, […]

Missouri farmer looks forward to sunshine

Planting is wrapped up for north-central Missouri farmer Cody Brock. He tells Brownfield there have only been small setbacks. “We just kind of keep getting this little 10th or 2/10ths […]

An increased risk for soybean seedling disease

An Ohio State Extension soybean pathologist says there is an increased risk for soybean seedling disease development across the Midwest this year. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says there are three contributing factors.  “You […]

Southern Illinois wheat promising

A southern Illinois agronomist says the region’s wheat crop looks promising. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, says despite a dry fall and wet spring the crop is showing […]

2025 IHSAA STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT

(Boone) — The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the quarterfinal matchups for the State Soccer Tournament. QUARTERFINALS Monday, June 2 — Regional Sites CLASS 4A 7:00—Pleasant Valley at […]

Boone man dies in car/pickup crash

The Iowa State Patrol says one person was killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning in Boone. Reportedly, a 2003 model Ford Ranger pickup truck driven by 89-year-old Dale Ray […]