Local, State & Ag News
Early growth last fall paying off for cover crops in southern Minnesota
A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after
New app in MO to track flood and drought conditions in real time
A new app is available to monitor flood and drought conditions across Missouri. The Missouri Hydrology Information Center was created by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and uses data
SEMO farmer cuts rice acres as fuel, fertilizer costs surge
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer caused by the Middle East Conflict has made a difference on how many rice acres he’s planting
Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs
Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he’s stuck on the cost of
Iowa Donor Network celebrates donors, seek more participants
April is “Donate Life Month” and the Iowa Donor Network raised a flag Monday celebrating the month at Sioux City’s Unity Point St. Lukes offices. The Donor Network’s John Jorgensen
Confidence in transition to El Nino weather pattern climbing
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the U.S. could start to see a shift to an El Nino weather pattern as soon as next month. “By the time you get
Iowa DOT lets motorists promote non-profits on license plates
Iowans can now purchase a specialty license plate with a blank space that allows them to stick on a state-approved decal from any of several dozen non-profits. Tim Paluch, spokesman
Focus on Trade
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade
Siouxland Lean Consortium to Take Place at Dordt
Today, business owners and community members will gather at Dordt University for the Siouxland Lean Consortium’s annual conference. The Consortium focuses on process improvement and leadership, but Mark Hand, an
Iowa City couple sues after cancelation of naturalization ceremony
A University of Iowa professor and his wife are suing the Trump administration over its alleged decision to halt their progress towards gaining citizenship. In the suit, Sunday and Regina
