Area Scores: June 21-27, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026 HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALLBHRV Nighthawk TournamentBoyden-Hull/Rock Valley 16, Sioux City East 9Remsen St. Mary’s 13, Sioux City East 3 (4)Ridge View 9, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0 (6)Ridge View […]
FSA acreage reporting deadline approaching
The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to get their acreage reports submitted. William Graff says July 15th is the deadline to file the report that […]
Fixed cash rent vs. flexible leases: Purdue economist explains key differences
An ag economist says now is the time for farmers to evaluate the best leasing agreement for their operation. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says each arrangement comes […]
Shane Bouman Named Head Coach of St. Cloud State Softball
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State University has announced Shane Bouman as the next head coach of St. Cloud State Softball. Bouman comes to SCSU with more than 25 […]
NCGA calls for input price transparency as U.S. farmers pay more than Brazil
New analysis by the National Corn Growers Association finds U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for inputs than their Brazilian counterparts. Economist Krista Swanson tells Brownfield the results bring to […]
Cheers to the people who built America!
Over the Fourth of July holiday, I found myself thinking less about the fireworks and parades and more about the people who came before us. Not so much the ones […]
Ethanol, DDGS exports rise during May
May was a solid month for U.S. ethanol exports. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 189.7 million gallons were up 11% from April, reflecting the generally good global […]
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; showers, t-storms return to the northwest
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Until recently, parts of the upper Midwest had been trending dry; currently, most Corn Belt […]
A return to very warm or hot and generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the northern Pacific Coast and near- or below-normal temperatures in […]
Severe weather possible for Iowa late today, steamy weather returns Sunday
Extremely hot weather is creeping back into Iowa’s forecast for early next week, but the more immediate threat is the possibility of severe storms this afternoon. Meteorologist Ashley Bury, at […]