U.S. Senator Grassley has had gallbladder surgery
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s recovering from surgery to remove a gallstone. Grassley, who is 92, announced on social media that he’d undergone surgery this past weekend and is […]
Governor declares five Iowa counties state disaster areas for severe weather
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for Carroll, Crawford, Grundy, Harrison, and Washington Counties for the severe weather that happened on April 13th. The proclamation allows state resources […]
Sand unveils his plan to legalize marijuana in Iowa
Today, 4/20, has become an unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts. Rob Sand, the only Democrat running for governor, has chosen this day to release more information about how he’d propose […]
Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances
The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each […]
Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges
An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice […]
Former Iowa Senate Leader Whitver honored as he retires
Members of the Iowa Senate spent two hours this afternoon honoring Jack Whitver, the Senate’s former GOP leader who’s being treated for a brain tumor and is not seeking reelection. […]
Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays
Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that […]
Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields
A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, […]
Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton […]
Wheat mixed Monday, despite ongoing drought concerns
Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to […]