January 2, 2025

Sharply colder air builds on the northern Plains; snow on-the-move across the central Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have fallen to near-normal levels, following a late-December warm spell.  Currently, mostly cloudy, breezy conditions are in place, while patchy snow is causing local travel disruptions in western Corn Belt.  Many livestock producers are preparing for an impending and potentially protracted spell of below-normal temperatures. On the Plains, frigid air […] The post Sharply colder air builds on the northern Plains; snow on-the-move across the central Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A sharply colder pattern ahead for many; more frequent snows for most of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and east of a line from southwestern New Mexico to western North Dakota, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail across Montana’s high plains and much of the West.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […] The post A sharply colder pattern ahead for many; more frequent snows for most of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Planning for 2025

As many producers take inventory of what nutrients are available in their soils, some may have questions about how to proceed ahead of the growing season. On this episode, an expert with AgroLiquid says now is a good time to work with an agronomist to determine what products they want to apply. The post Planning for 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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Powerful snowstorm causes near white-outs as it moves over Iowa

A Snow Squall Warning was issued this morning for parts of western and central Iowa, due to visibility being greatly reduced by heavy snow. The Iowa DOT says many roads across Iowa’s western half are completely snow-covered and National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says the storm system is headed east, roughly following Highway 30 and […] View Full Story

Iowa Senate GOP Leader Whitver previews 2025 priorities

A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said there are “signs of progress” as Whitver, the top Republican in the Iowa Senate, continues treatment for a brain tumor. Last May, Whitver announced that he was receiving radiation therapy for a brain tumor. In a statement provided to Radio Iowa, a spokesman for Whitver said […] View Full Story

Iowan Whitson to lead international crew in historic 5th space mission

Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the International Space Station in the new year ahead, though the launch date hasn’t yet been released. Whitson will turn 65 in February, but America’s most experienced astronaut is still light years from retiring. The Beaconsfield native flew on three NASA long-duration space […] View Full Story