Minnesota farmer concerned about the future of the farm bill
An American Soybean Association board member is concerned about the future of the farm bill. Bob Worth, who farms near Lake Benton in southwest Minnesota, tells Brownfield including the Nutrition […]
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Iowa Sales Tax Holiday includes online purchases
Iowa’s annual sales tax holiday is underway today through tomorrow. Iowa Department of Revenue spokesman John Fuller says you can shop from home and still get the break. “It qualifies […]
A cool start to August
Much of the Midwest is experiencing a summer cooldown to begin August. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says both air temperatures and dewpoints are dropping. “To actually below-normal for this […]
Featured Farmers represent agriculture at this year’s Indiana State Fair
Fifteen farm families are representing the ag industry during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Nick DeKryger with Belstra Milling Company in Jasper County says the Featured Farmers program highlights different […]
U.S. wheat outlook bearish
A risk management consultant with Stone X says he’s bearish on the wheat market. Brownfield’s Jared White filed this report from the 2025 Illinois Wheat forum. “The thing that’s got […]
Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary in 50th year of consumer potato education
An agriculture group celebrating 50 years of educating Wisconsin consumers and children about potatoes. Jody Baginski is with the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary, a group of women who organized in […]
Sioux Center Chamber Announces Inaugural SCENE Cohort
The Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the participants of the inaugural SCENE (Sioux Center Engage Network Experience) cohort. This newly launched workforce initiative was developed to help area […]
Favorable, early-August crop weather across the Heartland; sct’d showers western Plains
Across the Corn Belt, degraded air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. Unhealthy air is being broadly reported as far south […]
Seasonal heat, humidity to return to the Heartland; sct’d storms (Derecho?) for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the northernmost Rockies. The southern High Plains and the Southwest will […]