Commentary. County fair, State fair, Learfield Ag/Brownfield Summer meeting and Farm Progress Show filled my August. Hot and worn out at the end of many of those days, but my cup is full. Having been in the business of farm broadcasting for nearly four decades, I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to […] The post Considerations for next growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds says she has a couple of names in mind, but is in no hurry to name a new lieutenant governor. “I want to make sure I take the time and get the right person there,” Reynolds said early this morning. “…We want to make sure we take a look at who that […] View Full Story
A Sergeant Bluff woman is facing charges after an incident involving a gun at a Sioux City Social Security office. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says officers were called around noon Tuesday. “We were told that a security guard escorted her outside of the business to her vehicle. She then allegedly pulled a handgun, […] View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies near- or below-normal temperatures. Immature corn and soybeans are benefiting from last week’s rain, which was heaviest (locally 1 to 3 inches or more) across the upper Midwest. Recent rainfall was lighter in drought-affected areas of the eastern Corn Belt, where most crops are maturing ahead of the […] The post Temps vary across the Heartland; some rain on parts of the Plains, largely dry elsewhere appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
With an anticipated huge crop about to be harvested and plenty of old crop in the bin, market analyst Jamey Kohake with Paragon Economics says it could be a bloodbath for farmers looking to sell this fall. He tells Brownfield there is reason for hope, including an uptick in export sales and the possibility of […] The post Bleak market outlook appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed significant repairs and upgrades to levies, dikes and other structures damaged by flooding along the Missouri River five years ago. Clint Mason, the Corps’ Missouri River program manager, expects barge traffic to increase. “Right now I think we’re seeing a resurgence of navigation after we’ve made the repairs […] View Full Story
