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Red flag warnings are out as Iowa continues to be very dry
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for 27 counties in southwest and central Iowa for today. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ashley Bury says we haven’t had
Cascade’s historic beer caves now open as event venue
Decades-old beer caves that were discovered in 2023 beneath an old brewery in the northeast Iowa town of Cascade are now open to the public as an event space. Zach
Hawarden Man Faces Felony After Sioux Center Stop; Passenger Also Charged
A traffic stop in Sioux Center on Wednesday led to a wide range of charges, including a felony, against a Hawarden man, while a passenger in the vehicle is also
Iowa GOP candidate for governor calls on rival to quit or fire staff
One of the five GOP candidates for governor aired his grievances against a rival last night during a Polk County Republican Party fundraiser. Eddie Andrews, the first candidate called on
Price: global competition and rising costs eroding U.S. farm advantage
The executive vice president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association says there’s a growing perception the U.S. farmer has lost their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Tim Price tells
Soybeans and wheat were higher, corn was mostly higher
Soybeans were higher, building off of Wednesday’s gains. Soybean oil and soybean meal were also higher. The administration confirmed President Trump will visit China in May. The market is also
Cattle futures higher heading into the end of the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up watching direct business develop. April live cattle closed $.67 at $235.10 and June live cattle closed $.95 higher at
NW MO farmers begin early planting in warm, dry conditions
Agronomist Erin Marlow says a few planters are rolling in northwest Missouri, earlier than usual. “I know there are some soybeans in the ground and a little birdie told me
As companies push 2030 goals, Field to Market encourages farmers to seize new revenue streams
The Field to Market President says farmers can align cost-cutting measures this season with conservation projects in their value chain. Carrie Volmer Sanders tells Brownfield, “Growers are compensated in a
Senator Baldwin hopes Fertilizer Transparency Act moves quickly
Some Midwestern lawmakers have introduced legislation that would force fertilizer marketers to show what is driving prices higher. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield the Fertilizer Transparency Act would require
