Deere Precision
Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says he didn’t always use John Deere for precision agriculture technology, but in the last few years he tells Brownfield the company has made tremendous strides. Hillebo says he’s having success with Deere’s AutoPath and Machine Sync technologies. … View Full Story
A few showers linger eastern, southern-most Corn Belt; warm & largely dry points westward
Across the Corn Belt, a brief respite between storm systems is underway, although showers Friday morning linger across the Ohio Valley. Dry weather is providing a short-lived window for fieldwork over the western Corn Belt before thunderstorms return late this weekend. On the Plains, mostly dry weather across central portions the region is bookended by […]
Claire Yaw
20, Orange City
Governor using COVID relief funds for opioid treatment programs
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is using $17.5 million of federal pandemic relief money to pay for prevention and treatment programs for opioid addiction. She made the allocation after the legislature failed for a second year to agree on how the state’s opioid settlement funds should be spent. “But hopefully then they can move forward with […]
Iowa DOT worker is killed in construction zone crash
An Iowa Department of Transportation worker was struck and killed in southwestern Iowa Thursday morning while he was patching a section of Interstate 80. The Iowa State Patrol says 36-year-old Matthew Dickerson, of Neola, died from the accident that happened on I-80 eastbound northeast of Council Bluffs, at around 9:15 a.m. The patrol says UPS […]
Ag banker encourages growers to capitalize on market rally
An ag banker encourages farmers to capitalize on the recent market rally. Barry Benson with Omaha-based FNBO says a wet pattern across much of the Midwest has resulted in some weather premium. “We have seen a nice little bounce back in corn and beans, and some of that I anticipate is due to the wet […]
Northwest Iowa airport leader concerned about wind farm planned nearby
One of the people who oversees the airport in Emmetsburg is raising concerns about a wind farm proposed in Palo Alto County. “I can tell you this — if they put 599 foot wind towers very close to the airport, it is going to affect traffic,” said Gary Koppie, chairman of the Emmetsburg Municipal Airport […]
Law focuses on accessibility issues at Iowa’s state parks
Lawmakers have directed the Iowa Natural Resources Commission to review how accessible state parks are to people with disabilities and recommend improvements. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law late this afternoon at Big Creek State Park. “It’s hard to imagine a better way to experience the natural beauty Iowa has to offer than […]
Practical Farmers of Iowa field day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will cover the Practical Farmers of Iowa field day Fertile, Iowa, July 10th, 2024. … View Full Story
Mexico trip focuses on dairy trade
A dairy leader says trade deals require continued communication and follow-up to benefit producers and processors. Jaime Castaneda with the National Milk Producers Federation says delegations from the U.S. and Mexico met recently. “We make sure we share information for doctors, nutritionists, on the benefits of dairy as well as actually preventing any trade barriers […]
