A calm day of weather across the Heartland; warmer air returning to the parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, chilly conditions linger mainly east of the Mississippi River. However, warmth is quickly returning across the western Corn Belt, where Tuesday’s high temperatures in Nebraska will […]
A mild to unseasonably warm, progressively wetter pattern shift ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the […]
WPS Farm Show highlights new ag technology
Farmers who want to see new technology and innovations have the opportunity to see it up close this week. Matt Cullen with Wisconsin Public Service tells Brownfield that the WPS […]
Replace dairy equipment with efficiency, cow health, and labor in mind
Luke Luchterhand farms with his cousin Aaron and his aunt Alma at Elusive Hill dairy in Wisconsin, where they compared traditional parlors to robotic milkers and a rotary parlor, and […]
Rollins: Think outside the box on disaster assistance
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA needs to think outside of the box to deliver assistance faster to producers impacted by events like the recent Nebraska wildfires. “We are going to […]
USDA: Poultry producers should watch for HPAI symptoms this spring
A veterinarian with the USDA says highly pathogenic avian influenza detections continue to occur across the Midwest. Dr. Chelsey Shivley, acting critical issues manager for the Animal and Plant Health […]
Southwest Iowa farmer preparing for planting season as conditions allow
Spring planting is just a few weeks out for southwest Iowa farmer Kevin Ross. “You get around that April 10 or 11th time frame, and a lot of folks want […]
Farmers bring E15, trade, input cost concerns to Washington
A delegation of corn growers from the Midwest told federal lawmakers they have one top policy priority. Shane Goplin says, “The number one thing with every single meeting we had […]
Ernst: Farmers need solutions on input costs, not short-term aid
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says lawmakers still have a lot of work ahead on the farm bill. “We have a great product coming out of the House. We will make […]
Blizzard losses may qualify Minnesota producers for for federal assistance
Minnesota dairy producers impacted by a blizzard earlier this month could be eligible for disaster recovery assistance. Minnesota Farm Service Agency state executive director Kurt Blomgren says the winter storm […]