The presidents of two European nations will be in Cedar Rapids Friday to mark a milestone at the National Czech and Slovak Museum. This Friday, the presidents of Slovakia and the Czech Republic will visit the museum in the Czech Village of Cedar Rapids. They’ll be part of a ceremony to dedicate the repaired clock […] View Full Story
Sioux City’s warming shelter that was scheduled to close at the end of the month due to a lack of funding, will now stay open with support of local agencies and the city council. Shelter board member and treasurer, Joe Twidwell says more local support has developed. “Rumor of the city’s possible support for this […] View Full Story
An agronomist says harvest is picking up steam in parts of the Upper Midwest. Jared Goplen covers northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and eastern South Dakota for Wyffels Hybrids. “A lot of the corn that’s been taken out is still in the 22% or higher range. A lot of that stuff was maybe on lighter ground, […] The post Harvest variable in parts of Upper Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agronomist says it’s currently a good time for growers to check stalk integrity in their corn fields. Jared Goplen with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s the last checkmark for this year’s crop. “Walk out there a little ways and give that corn a push. That push or pinch test will tell you what that corn […] The post Checking stalk integrity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says disaster assistance needs to be more easily accessible in rural and agricultural areas. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield many farmers impacted by natural disasters this year have been challenged by the complexity of USDA and SBA disaster programs. “It is very confusing when you’re not sure what program is going […] The post Ernst seeks streamlined disaster recovery support for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A key U.S. trade official says a new agreement with Chile will help improve market access for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products. Doug McKalip, Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says the agreement confirms a mutual understanding that U.S. producers of meats and cheeses will not be […] The post McKalip praises trade agreement with Chile appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Kansas farmer says drought has delayed his winter wheat planting. Brian Sieker tells Brownfield he’ll plant the crop this week after receiving some much-needed rainfall. “This year we had lots of army worms, web worms and grasshoppers. Lots of guys had to spray a lot of their rye and triticale and they planted early,” […] The post Drought pushing back winter wheat planting for Kansas farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) says more than 90 farmers in Iowa, Minnesota, and other states recently received “clawback” letters surrounding the 2022 bankruptcy of Iowa-based Global Processing, Incorporated. Kate Mendenhall says the letters are legitimate. “Farmers have also received the claw back to pay back the money they were paid […] The post Organic and non-GMO farmers facing bankruptcy clawback appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher, waiting for direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.05 lower at $183.20 and December lives closed $.57 higher at $184.40. October feeders closed $1.32 higher at $245.80 and November feeders closed $.65 higher at $243.40. It was a typically quiet […] The post Hog futures mostly higher ahead of Quarterly report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A farmer in north-central Missouri says this year’s corn crop has exceeded expectations. “There’s been a lot of lines at the elevator and that tells me we’re not the only ones with a big crop in the area.” Brandon Thiel, who farms near Malta Bend, says farmers are trying to deliver the corn to the […] The post Farmers line up to market better-than-expected corn crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
