January 23, 2026

Across the Corn Belt, bitterly cold, windy weather conrinues to expand across the Midwest, with this morning’s minimum temperatures falling below 0°F.  Any snow is generally light and confined to areas downwind of the Great Lakes.  Livestock producers are preparing for even colder weather in coming days. On the Plains, a sharp north-to-south temperature gradient […] The post An intense, high-impact Winter weather pattern expands across the Heartland & southern states appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures throughout the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation nearly nationwide should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in a few areas, including southern Florida and southern and coastal Texas.  The post A very cold pattern, but with a return to a tranquil period of weather for the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Iowa farmers, who are also leaders with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, say the pork industry should capitalize on the current era of profitability. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Dean Frazer and Aaron Juergens discuss why motivation is increasing in the pork sector. The post Pork producer morale strong amid profitable stretch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story