Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in wetter areas
Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in areas that have received abundant rain this summer. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says shallow rooting is common when […]
Texas cattle producer says NWS concerns continue
A Texas cattle producer says there continues to be a lot of unknowns when it comes to the movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, co-owner and manager of Diebel […]
Zeldin covers several topics during Iowa visit
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin visited the Iowa State Fair Tuesday. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield they discussed several topics. “The need for year-round E15, and we did […]
Iowa Board of Regents approves teaching policy for controversial subjects
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a revised policy Tuesday that says faculty at the three state universities may teach controversial subjects as long as they don’t include indoctrination of […]
Wasser named new CEO of MO Soybeans
The new executive director and CEO of Missouri Soybeans says expanding opportunities for locally grown soybeans remains a top priority. Casey Wasser says international markets are changing quickly. “It’s no […]
Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities
A USDA official says more people on and off the farm are creating habitat for pollinators. Lisa Neuenfeldt from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service tells Brownfield their programs help landowners […]
Sorghum production up on higher acreage
Farmers planted more sorghum than expected in 2025. The USDA says planted sorghum acres were up 6% from the initial guess at 6.605 million acres and 1% on the year, […]
Deadline quickly approaching for lease agreement terminations
The deadline for termination or a renegotiation of farm leases in Iowa is quickly approaching. In this episode of Managing for Profit we’ll hear from the associate attorney at Ag […]
A brief return to more seasonal temps for some, for others, a trend towards drier for others
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Rockies and High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather. Meanwhile, […]
Send Iowa kids to bed earlier now to prep for morning classes
A sleep expert says Iowa parents should start pushing their kids’ bedtimes forward this week to get them adjusted to waking up early well before school starts. Dr. Allen Foster, […]