Local, State & Ag News
All eyes on the August WASDE
The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says the commodity market will soon get its first official look at the size of the current U.S. crop. Scott Custard says he
Ohio State Fair unveils new agriculture center to connect producers to consumers
Ohio’s director of agriculture says a new center at the state fair is highlighting each sector of the industry. Brian Baldridge says the Ohio Agriculture Center is now open. “This
Fordyce: USDA evaluating temporary service reductions at Missouri FSA offices
The USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation confirms temporary service reductions are being considered at some Missouri Farm Service Agency offices as the agency evaluates staffing. Richard Fordyce

Hawarden Chamber unveils Falconopoly
The Hawarden Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new game, falconopoly, based on the board game monopoly. Hawarden Chamber director Julie Coyle says the game is a snapshot of the
Near-seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms for some
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity of a cold front extend southwestward from the Great Lakes region. The front separates cool air across the upper Midwest
Cooler air on the move for some; rainfall to favor the Corn Belt, parts of the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Canadian border from northeastern Montana to northern
USDA taking steps to help farmers manage tight margins
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes
Iowa governor calls on Iowans to donate blood
The leader of the organization supplying blood to 80% of Iowa hospitals says there’s been a 30% decline in people under the age of 30 donating blood since 2020 and
First case of West Nile virus confirmed in Eastern Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus this year. The information says the individual is an adult 18-40 years old from eastern Iowa.
Do Data Centers belong in Rural America?
Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment. I’ve watched agriculture evolve with biotechnology, GPS guidance, drones,
