Drone Program Introduced by Lyon County Sheriff’s Department
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Drone Program in an effort to make the county safer. In a post on the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, […]
NCBA urges U.S. Trade Officials to hold Brazil accountable for unfair practices
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants Brazil to be held accountable for its trade barriers to U.S. beef exports. Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs, says the Brazilian government’s […]
Iowa farmer holding off on fertilizer purchases
A southeast Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices are top of mind heading into fall. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield, “For whatever reason there’s such a discrepancy right now between 32% and […]
Favorable crop conditions in eastern South Dakota
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the corn and soybeans aren’t bad as September begins. Keith Alverson says the corn has had ideal growing conditions and is consistent. “A […]
Live cattle mostly higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher with concerns about tight available supplies. October live cattle closed $.17 lower at $235.80 and December […]
Crops look good as silage, potato harvest picks up in Wisconsin
Producers in the Dairy State are in the early stages of corn silage harvesting. Choppers have been rolling in parts of southern Wisconsin for over a week, and now they’re […]
Southeast Missouri corn harvest underway
A farmer in southeast Missouri says corn is variable as harvest continues. “Some fields we thought would be better than they are and some fields that nicely surprised us,” said […]
Southwest Minnesota farmer expects harvest to begin in 3 weeks
A southwest Minnesota farmer estimates corn and soybean harvest to start in about three weeks. Mark Enninga of Fulda says rains have been timely this summer. “It’s almost out of […]
Arkansas rice harvest 39% complete
Rice harvest is more than half complete for northeast Arkansas farmer Scott Matthews. “The yields have been strong,” he says. “We’re a little worried about the quality, specifically the milling, […]
Early harvest activity expected in southeast Iowa this week
A southeast Iowa farmer expects some harvest activity this week. Logan Lyon of Bluegrass tells Brownfield corn silage chopping is underway. “I know that there will be a couple guys […]