Iowa’s two Republican Senators voted for the health care bill Thursday they say will lower health care costs, but the bill was blocked by Democrats. Democrats want to extend the Affordable Care Act, but Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says that would be too expensive. “I can tell you what they should not be happy with, […] View Full Story
For the third straight Saturday, more snow is in the statewide forecast, along with what could be the coldest temperatures of the season so far. National Weather Service meteorologist Dylan Dodson says this very snowy December is about to get even snowier with the approaching storm system. “Generally, we’re going to be seeing around one […] View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, cool but mostly tranquil weather prevails between storm systems. However, snow is falling in a few areas, including the upper Great Lakes region. Parts of the northern Corn Belt have experienced a continuous snow cover for more than 2 weeks, since late November, along with persistently cold weather. On the Plains, […] The post Seasonally active pattern for some as extreme cold returns to northern-most areas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
It’s one of the snowiest Decembers in years and record numbers of Iowans are predicted to leave the state for the year-end holidays to thaw out someplace warm. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the forecast for the seven-state region that includes Iowa shows more than nine-million residents will be traveling between December 20th and January […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures along the Canadian border from northern Montana into the upper Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the Southwest, central and southern Plains, Gulf Coast region, and southern Atlantic States should contrast […] The post Yet another pattern shift ahead; milder weather to return to much of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
One of southwest Iowa’s largest and most popular holiday light displays will be switched on tomorrow night for the first time this season. After months of preparation, the Baird family display in Montgomery County is ready to brighten the skies and spirits of passers by. It features a large collection of illuminated animated characters, buildings […] View Full Story
There continues to be conversations in agriculture about AI, its future role in the industry, and how it could impact profitability. On this episode of Managing for Profit, a pair of farmers discuss their views on AI and how it’s already impacting some of their management decisions. The post Farmers see AI playing a bigger role in automation and soil decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A key member of the Iowa House backs a bill that prohibit lawsuits accusing pesticide companies of failing to warn the product could cause cancer, as long as the product’s label meets federal guidelines. The bill does not name glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, but House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican who farms […] View Full Story
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