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A wide-range of temps, wind-blow for some; showers favor parts of the northern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, frost and freezes were observed early Monday in parts of the upper Midwest, extending as far south as northern Iowa. Although much of the Midwest has
An early-Summerlike pattern ahead for the Heartland; seasonal rainfall coverage
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions across the middle section
NCC President says AI should Support — Not Replace — Critical Thinking in Education
As artificial intelligence continues reshaping classrooms, workplaces, and industries across the country, the president of Northwest Iowa Community College says colleges must balance technological advancement with human development. During a
Iowa law now makes first offense animal torture a felony
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony for a first offense, with a potential sentence of up to
Missouri AG says Congress or SCOTUS must address state livestock rules
Missouri’s attorney general says she would like to see the U.S. Supreme Court resolve an interstate commerce issue that continues to impact how U.S. livestock farmers operate. Catherine Hanaway tells
Rain delays compress corn and soybean planting in central MO
A farmer in central Missouri says he’s glad to finally have a few dry days to be back planting corn and soybeans. Brandon Thiel from Saline County tells Brownfield the
Soybeans, corn, and wheat start the week higher
Soybeans were higher for the second straight session, July beans were up $.05 at $12.13. The trade is looking ahead to Tuesday supply and demand report from the US. That’s
Agronomist says Northern Plains planting ‘off to the races’
An agronomist and corn product manager with Peterson Farms Seed says corn planting is making good progress in the Northern Plains. Rick Swenson tells Brownfield many farmers in South Dakota
Spring wheat off to slow start in South Dakota as moisture concerns grow
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says it’s been a slow, weather-challenged start to the growing season. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield the spring wheat has
Michigan corn and soybean planting behind average as wet weather slows progress
A southeast Michigan farmer says Monday was his first day of planting. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield, “We’ve had just a ton of rainy weather.” “It’s been hard to even