Tip back could knock top off yield projections
A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says concerns regarding tip back in the 2025 corn crop are increasing. Dana Harder, who covers Missouri and west central Illinois, says poor grain […]
An active Summer pattern for much of the Heartland; heat centered on much of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, active weather continues across the upper Midwest, where weekend thunderstorms resulted in scattered wind and hail damage. Meanwhile, a sharp north-to-south temperature gradient exists across the […]
CLAAS launches state-of-the-art forage harvester
CLAAS has unveiled a new series of forage harvesters designed to increase efficiency and capacity for farmers and ranchers. Matt Jaynes, product manager for self-propelled forage harvesters, says the machine […]
Sale of Champions hits $643,000 at Iowa State Fair
The prestigious Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions raised $643,000 for ag youth on Saturday. The 2025 Sale of Champions was highlighted by $100,000 sales for the Grand Champion 4-H […]
State approves millions for bioresearch facility at Iowa State University farm
The Iowa Economic Development Board has approved a $10 million grant for a partnership between Iowa State University’s Research Park and an institute called BioMADE. The institute’s chief technology officer […]
Browenfield Ag Weather Today
Hurricane Erin, which over the weekend produced as much as 2 to 6 inches of rain and wind gusts as high as 40 to 60 mph while passing less than […]
Democrat Scholten ends U.S. Senate bid, endorses Turek
Democrat J.D. Scholten has ended his U.S. Senate campaign and now backs a candidate who entered the race last week. Scholten, who’s from Sioux City, is in the middle of […]
Developing the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
Sign-up is underway for the 21st class of the Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow program. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Executive Director Lucinda McRoberts says this is the premier leadership […]
Denison police fatally shoot man, drawing protests
A protest rally was held in a Denison park on Sunday, the same park where a man was shot and killed by police on Friday night. Pattie Richie was among […]
A much cooler, drier air mass ahead for much of the Heartland; showers to linger on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures throughout the western and southern U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the Midwest and interior Northeast. […]