Wisconsin FFA seeks special license plate
Wisconsin’s FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several other states have FFA plates, but Wisconsin does not, […]
Drought relief could be coming soon for much of the Midwest
The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some drought conditions. Melissa Widhalm says winter precipitation […]
Cumulative broiler placements 2% ahead of last year
A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 432,000 […]
Brazil’s record soybean harvest adds pressure to U.S. prices
An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the Brazilian crop being harvested reminds […]
Final Year of Highway 75 Project Set to Begin This Spring
The fourth and final year of Highway 75 reconstruction in Sioux Center is expected to begin later this month, with work focused between 5th Street North and just south of […]
Chart Your Course, Michigan FFA navigating forward with new growth
The Michigan FFA Association is experiencing the largest growth in FFA membership across the nation. Michigan FFA President Brent DeSaegher says this year is the first time in nearly 50 […]
Dairy leader calls lack of succession plans “epidemic” sized-problem
A young farmer and dairy group leader says not having a succession plan puts the farm business and everyone involved at risk. Cassandra Strupp with the Professional Dairy Producers tells […]
Farmers finding herbicide savings through cover crops
Some farmers are finding savings on herbicide costs by incorporating cover crops. Nathan Johanning, commercial agriculture educator with the University of Illinois Extension, says research shows that spring termination of […]
Northwestern Softball Ranked No. 18 & Dordt Receiving Votes in Latest NAIA Top 25
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its latest softball Top 25 poll, and Northwestern College remains in the national rankings. The Red Raiders dropped one spot to No. […]
Farmer sentiment increases, but long-term concerns about the ag economy remain
A survey of 400 farmers and ranchers from across the country shows rising concern about the overall direction of the ag economy. Joana Colussi with Purdue University says there was a […]