U.S. EPA proposes re-registration of three OTT dicamba products
There are mixed reviews as the U.S. EPA takes comments on a proposed re-registration of three over-the-top dicamba products in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. Last year, Bayer submitted a label […]
Neftali Rameriz & Mike McAlpine
Packs & Popcorn
Solid week for old crop corn export inspections
The USDA says corn export inspections during the week ending July 24th were above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began September […]
Iowa cattle producer discusses herd management during heatwave
A west-central Iowa livestock producer says monitoring cattle has been critical during the current heatwave. Justin Robbins with Robbins Land and Cattle says heat index values soared above 100 degrees […]
Disease potential in late-planted crops
A representative with Gowan USA says farmers who struggled with late planting this spring need to be aware of the potential for disease issues that are “not the norm.” Jon […]
Temps & rainfall to continue to vary across the Heartland in the days to come
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for hotter-than-normal conditions in portions of the north-central U.S. and across the […]
Northern Iowa house fire sparked by lightning strike
A lightning strike is being blamed for starting a basement fire in Clear Lake late Sunday night. The Clear Lake Fire Department says they were called shortly after 11:30 PM […]
Ag Innovation Field Day Preview
Missouri Soybean’s Ag Innovation Field Day is coming up on August 22 at the Farm for Soy Innovation. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean’s Director of Conservation Ag and […]
Tips to keep Iowa’s online car shoppers from being stuck with lemons
Iowans who are in the market for a vehicle need to be careful if they’re shopping for those new wheels online. Better Business Bureau spokeswoman Lisa Schiller says you should […]
Heat & humidity, storms & rainfall, too, all spread throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, hot, humid weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Temperatures remain mostly below stressful thresholds for reproductive to filling summer crops, although […]
