Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a second commercial turkey facility in Washington County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 19,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with more than 12-mile surveillance zone in Washington, Clark, Jackson, and Scott counties has been […] The post Another commercial turkey facility gets hit with HPAI in Washington County appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A western Kansas farmer says sorghum can play a role in helping the Trump administration expand trade opportunities in countries like India. Amy France participated in a roundtable discussion with newly confirmed Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins earlier this week. “We do have a hurdle, a 50% tariff, but we’ve heard her say she wants to make […] The post Sorghum farmer highlights trade opportunities with Ag Secretary Rollins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
South Dakota farmers say the corn market and dry conditions are two factors that could encourage more corn acres this spring. Scott VanderWal farms in eastern South Dakota and he tells Brownfield “it costs more money to raise corn, but because of the price structure right now, we’re seeing more opportunity raising corn at this […] The post Acreage shift considered in South Dakota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Adjusting inputs to meet economic realities can be challenging for farmers. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, National Agronomist with AgroLiquid, explains how farmers can adjust fertilizer programs to content with tight margins. The post Maximizing Yield with Less Fertilizer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A rural southern Iowa man who says he owes his life to his wife’s knowledge of CPR is now a strong advocate for getting all Iowans trained in the heart-starting procedure. Seventy-six-year-old Butch Gibbs, of Humeston, travels around the region with his wife, Susie, as volunteer ambassadors for the American Heart Association, giving talks about […] View Full Story
With the coldest winds of winter howling this week, many Iowans may be dreaming of warmer climates and late season getaways. A survey finds Iowans who plan to vacation aboard a cruise ship this year will have plenty of company as they sail the seas. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says the travel club projects […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the East, while warmer-than-normal conditions will dominate the western and central U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of country will contrast with pockets of wetter-than-normal weather, mainly across the southern tip of Florida and the nation’s […] The post A pattern shift: milder days to gradually develop, spread across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A proposed constitutional amendment would do away with a voter-approved fund for conservation and outdoor recreation projects and direct part of any future sales tax increase to property tax relief. In 2010, 63% of Iowa voters approved a constitutional amendment that created the fund, but it has no money because it’s only to be filled […] View Full Story
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