Class 4A 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (28-2), LW #1 2. Dallas Center-Grimes (27-1), LW #3 3. Iowa City High (27-4), LW #5 4. Ankeny Centennial (21-6), LW #2 5. Johnston (23-5), LW #4 6. Linn-Mar (20-7), LW #9 7. Waukee (20-10), LW #6 8. Iowa City Liberty (20-10), LW #7 9. Waukee Northwest (18-11), LW […] View Full Story
Forecasters say some areas of northwest Iowa that are already seeing record flooding may get more rain late today and tonight. Making a bad situation even worse, National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says the summer heat will be oppressive for the next few days as a Heat Advisory is posted for much of Iowa’s […] View Full Story
Residents in Sioux City’s Riverside neighborhood have been advised to prepare to evacuate due to major flooding. The Tyson Events Center is open for those who need a place to shelter. The Missouri River crested this morning in Sioux City. John Benson, the director of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, said a lot of […] View Full Story
Heavy rains over the past week across eastern South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota have caused some farm fields to flood and has affected the crops. “We had 10 to 11 inches total for the week on a lot of areas of the farm.” Chet Edinger farms wheat, corn, soybeans and sunflowers in Aurora, Davison and […] The post Heavy rains cause flooding in SD fields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says more biosecurity is needed in the livestock industry to reduce the spread of H5N1. “We’ve seen increases obviously in the number of farms within states. That’s a result of more testing, which is good, but at the same time, I think it puts a premium on making sure it’s not […] The post Vilsack: more biosecurity needed for livestock appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says foreign adversaries have a proven track record of using apps and websites to secretly collect data from Americans, and he’s introducing legislation that aims to thwart such efforts. Grassley, a Republican, is sponsoring the measure with Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto. “Our bipartisan bill gives Americans further control over their […] View Full Story
University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says opportunities to lock in prices above break even could be few and far between this summer. He tells Brownfield farmers need to not only watch for a rally, but be ready to act. The post Pre-harvest marketing plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The core of the eastern heat wave has shifted into the southern U.S. and merged with high heat on the Plains. Temperatures Monday will push well into the 90s across the Southeast and Gulf Coast States and reach or top 100°F on the central and southern Plains. However, a strong cold front currently entering northern […] The post Brownfield Ag Weather Today appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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