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Heat wave pattern, high humidity dominates the Heartland; scattered severe t-storms parts of the Plains, upper Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Great Lakes region. Elsewhere in the Midwest, rising temperatures are helping to ease pockets of excessive wetness and are promoting
Sioux County Opens Cooling Shelters as Dangerous Heat Continues
As dangerous heat and humidity continue across northwest Iowa, Sioux County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take precautions and seek relief from the heat when needed. Heat index values
Iowans can get $10 Uber vouchers this weekend for a safe ride home
As Iowans prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one essential step in planning the perfect party is to make sure everyone gets a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic
Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall ahead for most
Looking ahead, the6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions in most areas
AgState Announces Grain Changes at Two Northwest Iowa Locations
(Storm Lake Radio) — Two northwest Iowa grain elevators will see major changes this fall as AgState moves to consolidate operations in response to shifting grain markets and rising costs.
Naig Highlights Northwest Iowa Innovation and Stewardship in Agriculture
From conservation-minded livestock producers in Lyon County to a growing goat creamery near Alton and a new water quality project at Dordt University, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says
Missouri updates animal movement rules amid New World screwworm threat
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has updated its requirements for animals coming from states where New World screwworm has been confirmed. Effective immediately, the Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) required
South Dakota corn knee-high ahead of July
A farmer in northeastern South Dakota says the corn is already knee-high. Jason Frerichs tells Brownfield “That’s big, you know, and we want to see that progress is there. The
Weekend rains boost Iowa crops despite isolated storm damage
Weather had a mixed impact on Iowa crops last week. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says thunderstorms over the weekend brought isolated reports of hail and straight-line winds, but also
Missouri crops doing ok ahead of heatwave
Two Missouri farmers say the crop conditions are good ahead of the heatwave. Brice Fischer in west-central Missouri says corn has pollinated and is starting to grain fill, and the
