The Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center has a location that’s now open in Sioux Center to address the needs of local flood victims. Northwest Iowa Regional Director Larry Wajda says they typically work with people that are self-employed; “So your mom and pop shops on Main Street the people that employed 25 people […] View Full Story
Many Iowans will be celebrating the nation’s independence tonight by lighting the fuse on fireworks, and those big booms can be confusing and upsetting for some pets. Michelle Casey, with the Humane Society, says it’s likely -not- a good idea to take your dog to a fireworks display, either a big professional show or in […] View Full Story
A recently released documentary is highlighting the history and versatility of soybeans. Sara Stelter, from Waushara County Wisconsin is among the farmers featured in Groundbreaking: A Story of Innovation. “Every part of our lives, every single day, we see soybeans in use, from fire prevention to food to medicine to the whole mission to Mars. Soybeans are going […] The post Soybean versatility featured in new documentary appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. Anna Kitzmann, an ophthalmologist with Gundersen Health in Decorah, says fireworks can cause devastating injuries to the hands, face and especially to the eyes. “We […] View Full Story
A technical agronomist with Channel Seed says the corn in northeast Missouri is variable, based on the recent rains. Steven Troesser says some tasseling corn is underwater due to recent excessive rains and localized, flash flooding in eastern Missouri. “The most rain was in eastern Audrain County in through Montgomery, Lincoln and some heavy rain […] The post Variable corn in northeast Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal rainfall from the southern Plains to the East Coast, including the lower Midwest, should contrast with drier-than-normal weather from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal temperatures are ahead across the nation’s mid-section, including the mid-South, much of […] The post A drying trend ahead for the water-logged, wettest areas of Corn Belt, upper Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Many Iowans love the distinctive taste of food that’s seared on the grill, and they’d likely prefer their Fourth of July cookouts be remembered for great steaks or burgers, not for people getting sick. Marisa Pruitt, registered dietician with the Gundersen Health System, says with summertime in full swing, it’s important to keep three grilling […] View Full Story
Libertarian Party candidates have been nominated in three of Iowa’s four congressional districts. Lone Tree City Councilman Nicholas Gluba is the Libertarian candidate in Iowa’s first district. Gluba, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, says Iowans are tired of U.S. involvement in Ukraine and Israel. “I don’t want my children and my constituents’ children to have […] View Full Story
As many of us celebrate Independence Day, it’s important to make sure we’re keeping our foods safe and our guests healthy. Kenneth King with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service says there are four guidelines to keep food safe. AUDIO: Healthy Living on keeping your cookout safe The post Keeping your cookout safe appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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