Sioux City officials resume national search, name interim police chief
Sioux City is the latest Iowa community to appoint an interim police chief to replace a department leader. This summer the interim police chiefs in Fairfield, Le Mars and Davenport […]
U.S. apple growers face smaller crop, trade challenges with Canada
USApples is forecasting a smaller crop this year following a once-in-a-generation freeze that hit the Eastern U.S. Vice President, Insights & Analytics Chris Gerlach tells Brownfield a three-day freeze stretching […]
New soybean pest confirmed in Missouri, MU Extension urges scouting
University of Missouri Extension says a new soybean pest has been confirmed in Missouri. The soybean tentiform leafminer was first confirmed in Cooper County in early August and another case […]
Big weekly swings for broiler sets, placements
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed on the week while maintaining a faster than last year trend. The USDA says 251.518 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, an increase of […]
Blue Point ammonia plant groundbreaking marks step toward more U.S. fertilizer supply
Construction has officially started on what’s expected to be the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. CF Industries CEO Chris Bohn said the new $3.7 billion Blue Point Project […]
Lindberg discusses trade outlook with China
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says soybean sales to China remain an important part of the U.S. export outlook. Luke Lindberg says China met its […]
Skor says 45Z process continues following USDA action
The CEO of Growth Energy says additional work is needed before the 45Z clean fuel tax credit can be fully implemented. Emily Skor tells Brownfield, “What we need is for […]
Sensor system helps equipment operators avoid power lines
Technology to avoid tragedy. Mark McLaren, founder of ShockAvoid, says incidents of farm equipment, especially sprayers, contacting power lines can be deadly. “Somewhere around 120 to 140 people annually across […]
43-Year-Old Man Injured in Sioux Center Rear-End Crash
A 43-year-old man was taken to the hospital following a rear-end crash in Sioux Center Tuesday afternoon. According to the Sioux Center Police Department, the crash happened at about 5 […]
How many more hits can farmers and ranchers take?
There are times when it seems like agriculture just can’t catch a break. This is one of those times. Parts of the Corn Belt have been too wet, with some […]