A man shot by Sioux City is hospitalized in critical condition. Police responded to the east side of the city Sunday evening around 7:20 after a woman said she was approached by a man who displayed a pistol and then walked away. Officers found the man and say he took off and started firing shots […] View Full Story
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, is calling on the Republican leader of the Iowa House to apologize for accusing Sand and his staff of withholding information about funding issues in the Iowa court system. State Auditor Rob Sand, in a letter addressed to House Speaker Pat Grassley, accused Grassley of attacking his staff for […] View Full Story
An extension forage specialist with the University of Tennessee Beef and Forage Center says Hurricane Helene has created additional challenges for cattle producers. Bruno Pedreira says producers need to evaluate hay quality. “Our main concern is that they can mold,” he says. “Most likely the hay that was under water will mold anyway. So it […] The post Tennessee cattle producers dealing with hay challenges post-hurricane appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Harvest lunches are getting Missouri Soybean staff face-to-face with growers. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans where Director of Education and Outreach Baylee Asbury says it is also a great way to engage with elevator staff about the checkoff. The post Elevator Staff and the Checkoff appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. egg production has declined for the sixth month in a row. The USDA says 8.92 billion chicken eggs were produced during September, a dip of 2% on the year, with a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens more than canceling out 1% increase in production per hundred layers. There are signs of […] The post Egg production down in September appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of conservation and nutrient stewardship with the Illinois Corn Growers Association says efforts by farmers to limit nutrient loss are being noticed. Megan Dwyer recently led a group to Louisiana to see the issues being faced downstream. “We met with some shrimpers. We met with researchers.” She says, “We met with folks trying […] The post Corn farmers take nutrient message to Gulf appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Ports of Indiana are creating new container shipping opportunties to expand the state’s agriculture trade. Last week, the groups signed a memorandum of understanding to increase their collaboration efforts. ISDA director Don Lamb says it gives farmers more options. “When it comes to specialty crops, things that are identity […] The post ISDA and Ports of Indiana to increase ag trade and container shipping appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Des Moines venue where hundreds of sports and other events are held is getting a new name. The Wells Fargo Arena and Iowa Events Center will be renamed the Casey’s Center as the Ankeny-based convenience store chain signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights. The 17,000-seat arena opened in 2005 and took over […] View Full Story
Brownfield’s Brent Barnett attends Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ tour of Vermeer with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The post Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tours Vermeer with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the widespread drought conditions paired with warm temperatures and wind could cause greater fire risks at harvest. Dennis Todey says farmers and ranchers should confirm farm equipment is in good working order before it goes to the field or pasture, regularly clean out machinery parts that take […] The post Fire risks possible at harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
