There’s concern about environmental damage from Wednesday’s fire that destroyed a western Iowa service station. The fire gutted Rockin K Solutions in the Crawford County town of Dunlap. No one was hurt and the fire’s cause is under investigation. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the blaze resulted in the release of up to […] View Full Story
A new USDA report shows that most cropland prices have climbed between three and ten percent in the past year. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National tells Brownfield the market for farmland remains strong. “The surprising thing to me is the stability we continue to see in spite of where commodities might have gone and continue […] The post Land values, cash rents remain strong appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A dealer says tariffs have definitely impacted the tractor and outdoor power equipment market. Darrell Stetzer with Central Wisconsin Powersports tells Brownfield tariffs on foreign parts and machinery have shaken up equipment sales. “That has changed the market completely for the last couple of months for us.” Stetzer says the increased tariffs have driven consumers […] The post Dealer says tariffs are affecting machinery sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Wisconsin family knows first-hand how important farm safety is. Wisconsin’s FFA typically works to educate people about the dangers on the farm like grain entrapments, power takeoff shafts, and rollover risks, but State Vice President Sam Mell from Waunakee is passionate about farm safety for another reason. “Having a sister who was in a […] The post Farm family emphasises safety education appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Officials in southwest Iowa are investigating a deadly shooting and fire in Glenwood on Wednesday night. In a press conference hours after the incident, Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen said two people were dead and one-person was in critical condition at a hospital following the incident that occurred at around 8 p.m. The incident was […] View Full Story
A fungus that attacks corn has spread to more than 40 Iowa counties. Meaghan Anderson, an extension field agronomist with Iowa State University, says southern rust creates reddish-orange patches on corn leaves and blocks sunlight, which weakens the plant and can reduce yields. Anderson says southern rust has shown up in Iowa before, but this […] View Full Story
The Iowa State Fair opens its 11-day run today in Des Moines. Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson says a big change this year allows you to bring in your own drinks. “You can now bring in your beverages excluding alcohol. You cannot bring in alcohol, but if you want to bring in your water, iced tea, […] View Full Story
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