Hyperlocal demand generates new markets for farmers
Demand for fresh-milled, local flour is creating new opportunities for some farmers. Shelby Kibler, co-owner of Field and Fire, sources many of his ingredients from a farmer partner 15 miles […]
An unseasonably active pattern for parts of the Heartland, centered on the Great Plains, Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms are maintaining mostly favorable soil moisture reserves for summer crops, some of which are entering or moving through reproduction. According to an overlay […]
Hawley: DOE will put a stop to Grain Belt Express
A U.S. Senator from Missouri says the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary will be putting a stop to the Grain Belt Express. On social media, Josh Hawley said he talked […]
Rains help Nebraska pastures, weed management key for white clover
A pasture and land management specialist with Corteva Agriscience says recent rains have helped give pastures a boost across Nebraska. Abe Smith tells Brownfield, “We started off the season like […]
Reynolds, Vilsack tout alternatives to regulation of farm chemical applications
Governor Kim Reynolds says the state and federal government should stick with the voluntary approach to reducing farm chemical runoff into Iowa waterways. A report commissioned by Iowa’s largest county […]
Adverse weather impacting some key global ag regions
The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s keeping a close eye on several key agricultural regions across the globe. Eric Snodgrass says the European Wheat Belt has […]
Steady growing season for southwest Iowa farmer
A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s been pleased with crop conditions throughout the growing season. John Long raises corn and soybeans near Sidney in Fremont County. “A lot of people […]
Shell Rock and Winnebago rivers subject of week-long clean-up project
About 250 volunteers will be in the Mason City area starting this weekend using canoes to clean up two rivers. Iowa Project AWARE, which stands for A Watershed Awareness River […]
Near-seasonal temps (cool for some) & adequate to surplus rainfall ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in much of the West, as well as areas along and east of a line from […]
Suspect jailed in pipe bombing at central Iowa golf course
Des Moines police made an arrest early this morning after a live pipe bomb was found at a public golf course on Thursday afternoon. A golfer spotted something suspicious at […]