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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
Live and feeder cattle lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $2.25 lower at $243.57 and October live cattle closed $1.82 lower at
Heat wave raises concerns despite strong Ohio corn, soybean conditions
A central Ohio farmer says his soybeans are finally showing improvement following an early-May freeze event. Allen Ett says it’s taken awhile for the crop to get going. “The last week to 10 days have started to
Tar spot concerns grow as heat speeds Michigan corn development
An agronomist is encouraging growers to remain diligent about scouting as hot, humid weather picks up this week. Doug George with Bayer tells Brownfield June conditions remind him of the
