A baby girl was turned over to the state last month under the Safe Haven program. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services the girl was born on November 11th and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. This is the sixth baby turned over to the state this […] View Full Story
A veterinarian with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health says livestock producers should monitor and understand the threat of avian influenza this winter. Dr. Kelli Werling says the number of H5N1 cases reported in the U.S. has steadily increased. “Keeping an eye on the national situation, especially with dairy cattle, and then of course with that new diagnosis […] The post Keeping an eye out for livestock diseases this winter appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the state’s attorney general are suing the Biden Administration for refusing to provide information about potential non-citizens on Iowa voter registration rolls. Pate and Bird are asking a federal court to order the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to hand over the data. It could then be used […] View Full Story
Technology is keeping stored grain and farmers safe. Joel Morgan, owner of northern Illinois-based Morgan Millwright Services, says maintaining stored grain through the winter is one of the most dangerous jobs on the farm. “Traditionally you would need to go in the bin to check it regularly to make sure it’s in condition, which is […] The post Farmers turning to technology in grain bins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
With Thanksgiving behind us now, many Iowans are turning their thoughts to decorating their houses for the holiday season ahead. Andrea Vastis, public education director for the National Fire Protection Association, says those colorful lights can be a beautiful accent to your home, but they can also pose a serious fire hazard. “When you’re going […] View Full Story
An ag economist says the USDA is forecasting that the United States’ already record trade deficit will grow even larger in Fiscal Year 2025. Scott Brown is a professor emeritus at the University of Missouri. “USDA is now saying for FY25, so what would have started October 1st of 2024, the trade deficit is […] The post U.S. trade deficit expected to grow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Siouxland Salvation Army is offering an incentive to volunteers who will ring the bells at their red kettles during their ongoing fundraiser. Captain Teri Ellison says they’ve teamed up with a jewelry store. “I think this is unique to Sioux City. It’s called ‘Ring for the Bling’, and for every two-hour shift that you […] View Full Story
Federal agencies are working together to help the sustainable aviation fuel industry grow. Valerie Reed with the U.S. Department of Energy says DOE, USDA, and the Federal Aviation Administration have released a SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap. “We signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop these technologies such that we can produce 3 billion gallons by […] The post Federal agencies developing sustainable aviation fuel roadmap appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybean cyst nematode resistance is an ongoing challenge for farmers. Iowa State University professor Greg Tylka says two decades of heavy use of PI88788 soybean varieties built up resistant SCN populations, so more growers are turning to Peking varieties. “We see sometimes 20 bushel per-acre yield increases from switching from PI88788 resistance to Peking resistance, […] The post Soybean cyst nematode resistance an ongoing challenge appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a virtual public meeting Thursday to give an update on statewide efforts to track and manage chronic wasting disease in deer. State Wildlife Veterinarian Rachel Ruden says 25 of the 99 counties in the state have a confirmed case of CWD, with over half of those counties […] View Full Story
