Analyst urges dairy farmer to lock In margins now
A dairy market analyst says futures are primed for a downward correction. Sarina Sharp with the Daily Dairy Report tells Brownfield strong demand for cheese and butter to start the year has helped […]
Beer heist, police chase, leaves four injured in Des Moines
Four people were hurt late last night after a theft that led to a high-speed chase in central Iowa. Des Moines police responded to a convenience store shortly before midnight […]
Eastern Iowa leaders consider restrictions on data center development
Linn County supervisors have approved the first draft of an ordinance to regulate large data center development in unincorporated parts of the county, but some residents fear it doesn’t do […]
Ag attorney: Ongoing drought creating tension over grazing leases
An ag attorney says the on-going drought is putting landowners and tenants in a contentious situation this year. Andrew VanVelson says landowners would like to protect grasslands from overgrazing […]
Beef, sorghum export sales see week-to-week improvements
There were a couple of bright spots in the USDA’s weekly export sales numbers. Beef export sales were up on the week, with solid sales to South Korea and Japan, […]
Texas A&M looks at whether more farmer support is needed
The co-director of Texas A&M’s Ag and Food Policy Center has been taking a closer look at whether U.S. farmers need additional bridge assistance. Bart Fischer tells Brownfield “I’ll let […]
Cash dairy market prices higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with noticable jumps in block and butter values and sales. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.73. Two sales were recorded at $0.72 and $0.73. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.04 at $1.4675. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.44 to $1.4675. […]
A rapid transition to El Niño could worsen drought conditions for key Corn Belt states
The transition from a La Nina to an El Nino – and what that means for weather. Meteorologist Matt Makens says a change in weather patterns is coming, but the […]
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Sioux Center Health Speaks on Seasonal Affective Disorder
On a recent Health Care Happenings, Stephanie Van Ruler, a psych mental health nurse practitioner with Sioux Center Health, spoke with Cami Jo about Winter Blues and what you can […]