Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter tackled one of its biggest rescue efforts in years in northwest Iowa on Tuesday. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa rounded up and removed more than one-hundred dogs from a property in Plymouth County. KC Routos, the ARL’s director of development and communications, says it was a major operation to […] View Full Story
The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says a flash drought is affecting both crop and livestock farmers in Missouri. Zach Leasor tells Brownfield, “Soybeans could have used some more water in August. I think the worst of the drought being in southern Missouri, the pastures have really dried out quickly, most producers, it […] The post Drought expanding in Missouri and beyond appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking a resolution to help stabilize fertilizer markets. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst tells Brownfield a new letter on Wednesday asks Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to add phosphate to the U.S. Critical Minerals List. “The designation would bolster phosphate production right here in the United States,” Ernst said […] The post New letter to Burgum calls for phosphate on critical minerals list amid high fertilizer prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has issued a drought alert for the state through December 1. The U.S. Drought Monitor currently indicates all or portions of 85 Missouri counties are experiencing moderate, severe or extreme drought. The alert declares the alert for any additional counties that might be affected moving forward. An executive order allows state […] The post Gov. Kehoe issues drought alert for Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Coffee is a staple in many households. But, like other foods, its cost has gone up exponentially. While there have been climate disruptions and inventory shortages, geopolitical issues, like trade policies, are also impacting its price. David Ortega is a food economist with Michigan State University. AUDIO: Healthy Living on coffee prices The post What’s pushing coffee prices higher? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The newly elected chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says improving farmer profitability is a top priority. “The overall goal is to grind more corn.” Tim Thompson, who grows corn and soybeans in Morgan County, says continued development of export markets is critical. “The U.S. Grain and Biofuels Council today is looking at expanding […] The post New Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chair focused on boosting farmer profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Iowan nominated by President Trump to serve in the U.S. Department of Education says American universities must be reformed. David Barker, an economist and real estate developer from Iowa City, has been nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. He’s served on the board that governs the three state universities since May of […] View Full Story
An eastern Iowa man is hospitalized in Minnesota after a close call while camping last night. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, in northeastern Minnesota, got word of an SOS alert sent from deep inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Authorities say a man injured his leg with an axe and was using a […] View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, showers across the lower Midwest are improving topsoil moisture, following a late-summer drought. The Midwestern rain is too late for summer crops but should benefit pastures and newly planted winter grains. By September 21, six percent of the intended winter wheat acreage had been planted in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. On […] The post Beneficial rains wind-down across the eastern, southern Codn Belt; seasonal temps for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Texas state veterinarian says he’s not in panic mode after the latest detection of New World screwworm in Mexico earlier this week. “But, we’re in preparation and awareness mode most definitely.” Bud Dinges, executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission, says the latest case involves a heifer that was moved to a feedlot […] The post Texas state vet ‘not in panic mode’ after latest NWS case appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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