Local, State & Ag News
Ag drone pilots urged to yield to manned aircraft
The agriculture aviation industry is starting the 2026 growing season by urging drone pilots to yield right-of-way to manned aircraft. Jeramy Williams with Wisconsin-based American Drone tells Brownfield that airplanes,
Tool helps dairy producers make heat abatement decisions
An online tool from the University of Wisconsin helps farmers decide how to best keep their cows cool. Victor Cabrera with the UW Extension’s dairy department says the Heat Abatement
Illinois commodity groups alarmed over proposed wetlands legislation
Illinois commodity groups are closely watching a bill in the General Assembly that they say would limit farmers’ ability to manage wetlands. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manager with the Illinois
Ohio State dairy research shows value of monitoring body condition scores
Research by Ohio State University shows the importance of tracking the body condition scores for dairy cattle. Researchers say changes in body condition throughout lactation generally follow a pattern that mirrors the
Iowa gas stations receive Rural Development grants for renewable fuel infrastructure
U.S.D.A. Rural Development recently approve around four million dollars in grants for stations to add infrastructure for renewable fuels. The Iowa director of Rural Development, Mike Sexton, says the funding
UNI criminology students have new place to learn, investigate
The University of Northern Iowa is debuting what it’s calling the Crime Scene House for use by criminology students on the Cedar Falls campus. It’s one thing to watch actors
Winter wheat conditions continue to decline
A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says all eyes have been on the winter wheat crop experiencing the multi-year drought. Naomi Blohm tells Brownfield if there’s a continued
Sioux Falls Man Arrested in Rock Valley on Multiple Charges
A Sioux Falls man is facing multiple charges following an incident in Rock Valley that later led to damage at the Sioux County Jail. According to court documents, 36-year-old Rikki
U.S. rice industry wants fast Section 301 action to address unfair global trade practices
The president and CEO of the USA Rice says the United States should continue to push for fair global rice trade. Peter Bachmann says a Section 301 investigation into several
Spiking fuel costs further pinching farmers
Several Illinois farmers say rising fuel costs are squeezing already thin margins. With diesel nearly two dollars above year ago levels, southern Illinois farmer Matt Raben, who grows corn and