Radon detection training scholarships, for who people pledge to work in rural Iowa
Scholarships are now available for Iowans who complete the training for radon detection certification and agree to work in rural Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that’s the leading […]
Radon detection training scholarships, for people who pledge to work in rural Iowa
Scholarships are now available for Iowans who complete the training for radon detection certification and agree to work in rural Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that’s the leading […]
Sen. Klobuchar raises staffing concerns as Sec. Rollins defends USDA’s reorganization
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned about the USDA’s reorganization during a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, said she’s concerned […]
Researchers look closely at feed digestion
A University of Minnesota research project is looking into exactly what happens when cattle eat various forages. Dr. Isaac Salfer tells Brownfield there’s a difference in how quickly the physical […]
Updated Senate farm bill timeline could help nutrition talks
An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic a delay in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill timeline won’t derail the legislation this year. Randy Russell with The Russell Group tells Brownfield […]
Downpours challenging some farmers this spring
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says torrential downpours are wreaking havoc on some fields this spring. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, […]
Herd expansion taking shape, but not at previous cycle’s pace
The CEO of Cattle Fax says there are some signs that regional herd expansion is happening the U.S. But, Randy Blach says, the pace is nowhere near what the […]
Swine industry unites behind national plan to improve herd health
The director of swine health for the National Pork Board says there is a lot of disease pressure pork producers are struggling with right now. Speaking to Brownfield during the […]
Alton Man Arrested in Storm Lake Juvenile Sexual Assault Case
(Storm Lake Radio) — Storm Lake police say a northwest Iowa man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault over the weekend. Officers were called around 5 p.m. Sunday […]
A nutritionist says low-lignin alfalfa can help make up for losing BMR corn
A dairy nutritionist says that with the end of Brown Midrib corn on the horizon, farmers are asking if low-lignin alfalfa can take its place in the rations. Dr. Isaac […]