Residents in the Fort Dodge area will soon have easy access to Colorado’s Mile High City, as direct flights to Denver will resume in a few months. Sarah Rustvold, director of the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, says the Denver flights that came to an end in 2022 will be starting up again this spring, five […] View Full Story
A massive tree clearing project is planned for the Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County in western Iowa near Onawa. The DNR’s State Parks Forests and Preserves Bureau Chief Sherry Arntzen says they closed the park on September 8th over safety concerns after noticing several dead trees. “The examination of 137 representative trees […] View Full Story
The president and CEO of Smithfield Foods says the company will be building a new, fresh pork and packaged meat processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Shane Smith says it will be the most modern plant of its kind in the United States. “Featuring advanced automation technology and IT systems, it will be the […] The post Smithfield Foods to build $1.3B pork processing plant in Sioux Falls appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Two Missourians are among five people indicted in connection with a $220 million nationwide fraud scheme. Joshua Link of Stafford and Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri are charged with wire fraud and money laundering charges, according to Ryan Raybould, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Prosecutors alleged the pair wired money to purchase […] The post Missouri pair charged in $220M cattle contract fraud case appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Risk management becomes even more crucial as cattle producers continues to see record-high prices. Landon Nelson, Commercial Insurance Services Officer, Farm Credit Services of America talks about the strategies producers can use to protect their equity, manage their margins, and remain competitive through the market volatility. AUDIO: Landon Nelson, Commercial Insurance Services Officer, Farm Credit […] The post Navigating volatility and providing long-term certainty for your cattle operation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The threat of New World screwworm continues to be a concern for U.S. cattle producers and the U.S. ag industry. In December, Merck Animal Health received conditional approval for Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a fluralaner topical solution. The pour-on solution is effective for both the prevention and treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae. John […] The post New topical Exzolt Cattle‑CA1 offers prevention and treatment options for New World screwworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Defendazole helps treat and control many of the internal parasites that can limit profit-potential and threaten the health of producer’s herds. Dr. Megan Bollin, technical services veterinarian for Norbrook says it is the first FDA-approved white drench dewormer for cattle and goats. She tells Brownfield it’s been more than 30 years since another fenbendazole option […] The post FDA issues approval for Norbrook’s Defendazole appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA has released more details about its $1 billion one-time farmer aid coming to specialty crop and sugar growers due to high input costs, market disruptions and export losses. The Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program (ASCF) is designed to support commodities not covered in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Eligible crops include fruits, […] The post USDA releases more info on $1B specialty crop farmer aid program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The calendar says February but forecasters say it’ll feel a lot more like April or even May this afternoon and for the next few days. Meteorologist Kristy Carter, at the National Weather Service, says the predicted high temperatures could be historic, perhaps in the low 70s on Tuesday. “They are certainly going to challenge some […] View Full Story
A coach who’s also a member of the Iowa House is proposing an expansion of the time coaches are not allowed to have contact with Iowa students who participate in high school sports. Representative Skyler Wheeler of Hull, a former baseball player at Northwestern College, is head coach of the baseball team at Unity Christian […] View Full Story
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