It wasn’t exactly a downpour but it was better than a sprinkle, as parts of Iowa saw measurable rainfall early this morning for the first time in a long time. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says some precipitation is better than none, especially with about three-quarters of the state in moderate to […] View Full Story
The senior vice president of global retail operations at Nutrien Ag Solutions says a recent donation to the National FFA Organization is helping build the next generation of leaders. Spencer Harris says the three-year $850,000 commitment will help expand ag education. “This commitment will go to ationwide education and career development programs, scholarships that will […] The post Nutrien Ag Solutions supports the National FFA Organization with $850,000 donation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Illinois corn farmers consistently rate consumer engagement as a top priority, and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is taking that to the gridiron. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, communications director at Illinois Corn, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post Fueling the Championships appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of the corn. Those values, from more than a week ago, were significantly ahead of the respective 5-year averages of 51 and 39%. Currently, Midwestern weather […] The post Near ideal fall weather for many; spotty showers for parts of the central Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
We’re now in one of the peak times of the year for deer-vehicle collisions. Trooper Paul Gardner, with the Iowa State Patrol in Fort Dodge, reminds Iowans to stay especially vigilant for the creatures that may try to dash in front of your car. “We have a lot of deer on the move because farmers […] View Full Story
Farmers could be in their last week for harvesting beans. The U.S.D.A. crop report now shows 91% of the beans are in the bin, T That is a jump ahead of 10% compared to last week. The west-central and east-central areas are leading the way with 94% or more of their soybeans done. The corn […] View Full Story
Over the past several years, dairy producers have been a major supplier of beef, but there’s a commodity broker who thinks beef-on-dairy might have hit its peak, and the cycles for both the beef market and the dairy market might be pointing towards a change. We’ll hear from commodity broker Robin Schmahl with AgDairy LLC […] The post Is the beef-on-dairy trend beginning to fade? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
First district Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan met in an Iowa PBS debate last night and each accused the other of modifying their views on key issues to win votes. Bohannan, who supports the Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion, pointed to a bill Miller-Meeks co-sponsored that declares human […] View Full Story
