Red meat exports crucial to corn profitability
The senior vice president of industry relations with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says red meat exports are crucial to the profitability of corn farmers. John Hinners says around […]
Tar spot reports expanding this week
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says he’s reviewing reports of tar spot as it spreads near the Indiana border. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield, “It looks like it’s probably tar spot, but we […]
No big fireworks from USDA reports
A market analyst says USDA’s two big reports at the end of June didn’t offer many fireworks. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says U.S. corn acres were slightly lower […]
A Variable Spring Planting Season
Spring planting conditions varied in Missouri. Despite the cool, wet conditions, northern Missouri farmer and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Chris Mallet says his soybeans are developing well. Hear […]
Iowa Supreme Court rules on two Second Amendment cases
The Iowa Supreme Court wrapped up its term with two rulings on the Second Amendment right to carry a firearm. The first case involved Jordan Cole, who signed a one-year […]
Rice acreage reduction expected in Arkansas
An extension rice agronomist says a reduction in rice acres in Arkansas was expected due to the wet spring. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield “when it […]
Strong Weekend Storms Cause Local Damage
Strong thunderstorms rolled through Northwest Iowa early Sunday morning, with winds causing damage and knocking out power to hundreds of residents. In Hospers, the Sioux County Sheriff issued a no […]
Arleen Miller
97, of Sioux Center
Cotton, rice planted area fall from a year ago
Farmers planted fewer cotton and rice acres this year. The USDA says upland cotton planted area in 2025 was 9.949 million acres, 9% less than the 2024 total of 10.976 […]
Peak tornado season is ending, but Iowans need to remain vigilant
While tornadoes can strike in any season, any day of the year, today marks the last day of what’s considered the peak season for twisters in Iowa. Meteorologist Jim Lee, […]
