There are “multiple” sightings at the Iowa State Fair today. Dozens of twins and triplets of all ages have entered in the annual competition. Twenty-six-year Macey Mitchell and her twin sister Morgan are from Winterset and Macey has three-year-old twins named Magnolia and Kimber. Macey spoke for her quad — all clothed in pale purple. […] View Full Story
A 25 million dollar project to restore the historic livestock barns Iowa State Fairgrounds is being celebrated on the first day of this year’s fair. Peter Cownie, executive director of Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, said work on the Sheep Barn is nearly complete and the Horse Barn is next on the list. “The […] View Full Story
Hundreds of rare horses from all over the U.S. will be racing into central Iowa this weekend, but it has nothing to do with the livestock shows at the Iowa State Fair. The Mustang Club of America’s National Mustang Show is being held in Des Moines where some 300 gleaming cars will be on display. […] View Full Story
A technical service rep with BASF says harvest is the best time to start soil testing for soybean cyst nematode. Don Schneider says additional can lead to higher yield potential. “It’s a situation where they didn’t know they even had a problem until they tested and they started doing the treatments and on fields that […] The post The time to start soil testing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A senior loan officer at Farm Credit MidAmerica says the ag economy is seeing its fair share of ups and downs. Kyle Weber says the recent uptick in equipment layoffs didn’t come as a surprise. “With the grain prices going down, usually the first thing that takes a hit is the the machinery side. Guys aren’t […] The post Grain price improvements not likely this year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A senior loan officer at Farm Credit MidAmerica says the ag economy is seeing its fair share of ups and downs. Kyle Weber says the recent uptick in equipment layoffs didn’t come as a surprise. “With the grain prices going down, usually the first thing that takes a hit is the the machinery side. Guys aren’t […] The post Grain price improvements not likely this year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly dry weather trails the passage of a cold front. Thursday’s high temperatures will remain below 85°F throughout the Midwest, with readings staying below 75°F in the Red River Valley of the North. A new cold front approaching the upper Midwest is generating a few showers, mainly in the Dakotas. […] The post Cooler, drier air continues to advance southward across the remainder of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures across most of the country. The south-central U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing hot weather, while cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of California and western Nevada, as well as an area stretching from the eastern Corn Belt to […] The post A brief cool spell for most of the Heartland; seasonal heat & humidity to gradually return appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Colorado-based company will soon begin testing in Carroll County as it searches for hydrogen trapped underground. Scientists say natural hydrogen could be a source of clean energy. Chris Justice, a representative of Twin Rivers Exploration, says a truck that’s a little smaller than a garbage truck is used for what they call “vibro-seismic” testing. […] View Full Story
A century ago, Iowans in the know attended events called “chautauquas,” summer festivals filled with food, culture and interesting speakers on topics like history, art, and philosophy. The second annual effort to revive the spirit of those gatherings is planned for this weekend in central Iowa. Nathan Beacom is founder of the Lyceum Movement, which […] View Full Story
