February 23, 2026

Mild, late-Winter temps for many; a seasonally active weather pattern for the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with near- or below-normal temperatures limited to the northern U.S.  Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather in parts of the West, including the Pacific Coast States, Desert Southwest, and northern Rockies, should contrast with near- or above-normal precipitation across the remainder of […] The post Mild, late-Winter temps for many; a seasonally active weather pattern for the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy to the carbohydrate called alpha-gal, which is found in most mammals. Eden Stewart, an Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health educator at the University of Missouri says it’s transmitted by the Lone Star tick. Cases of alpha-gal syndrome have been on the rise. The University of Missouri Extension has released […] The post Understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wahls, running for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat, blasts Hinson over Trump’s tariffs

U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, a Democrat from Coralville, says President Trump’s tariff policies are “absolutely devastating for Iowa” and Wahls says Congresswoman Ashley Hinson — the leading Republican in the race for Iowa’s U-S Senate seat — has been “a rubber stamp” for Trump’s trade tactics. “It is incredibly irresponsible that Ashley Hinson has […] View Full Story

Snowmobiler is killed in accident near Portsmouth

One person died early Sunday when a snowmobile overturned into a western Iowa creek. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says it was notified at around 12:15 a.m. about the accident that occurred along Highway 191, south of Portsmouth. When rescue crews and law enforcement arrived at the scene, they found a snowmobile and rider submerged […] View Full Story

GOP candidate for Iowa governor Feenstra says he’ll roll out more specific ideas soon

During a visit to the Iowa Beef Expo this weekend, Republican Randy Feenstra repeated his promise to make Iowa “the most ag-friendly state in the country” if he’s elected governor. Feenstra was at the Beef Expo to visit with junior high student Colton Griffin from Moville. Feenstra first met Colton five years ago after one […] View Full Story