July 2, 2025

Largely favorable, early-July weather covers much of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, showers have ended, except in the Ohio Valley.  In the rain’s wake, mild, sunny weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development.  Growing conditions for Midwestern summer crops remain mostly favorable, with 73% of the U.S. corn rated in good to excellent condition on June 28, along with […] The post Largely favorable, early-July weather covers much of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Near-seasonal warmth & rainfall still ahead for much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall nationwide.  Portions of the Ohio Valley and the middle and northern Atlantic States have the greatest likelihood of experiencing hot conditions. Meanwhile, parts of the Plains, Southeast, and Southwest are more likely to have wetter-than-normal weather The post Near-seasonal warmth & rainfall still ahead for much of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Non-profit group is overseeing Iowa’s behavioral health system

The state is paying a Des Moines-based non-profit to manage the mental health and substance abuse services being provided under the new statewide behavioral health system. Aaron Todd is CEO of the Iowa Primary Care Association, the non-profit that’s been overseeing the 14 community health centers that primarily serve low income Iowans. “The Community Health […] View Full Story