State climatologist Justin Glisan says February continued what has been a dry winter. “Preliminary liquid equivalent total, so melted snow, melted sleet in the rainfall that we saw, only about four-tenths of an inch, and that’s about eight tenths of an inch below average,” Glisan says. He says it will end up around the 17th […] View Full Story
The Iowa House has unanimously approved a bill designed to expand access to intensive mental health services outside of a hospital setting. It applies to facilities that help stablize patients in a mental health crisis while a long-term care plan is developed. If the bill becomes law, insurance companies could not require prior authorization for […] View Full Story
An Iowa native is preparing to take to the ice at the Paralympic Winter Games which begin this week in Milan, Italy. Kevin McKee grew up in Davenport. He was born with a rare spinal condition and has used a wheelchair his entire life. McKee says he started playing sled hockey at around 10 years […] View Full Story
An ag economist says the military conflict in the Middle East will likely raise prices for two critical inputs for farmers. Gregg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says oil prices directly impact diesel fuel. “If you’re talking about oil about $100 (per barrel) ,then your probably talking about a significant increase in the diesel price. […] The post Middle East conflict could push diesel and fertilizer prices higher for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Midwestern corn growers are testing whether they can use less fertilizer and still maintain yields or improve their bottom line through on-farm research trials. It’s part of an ongoing project led by Practical Farmers of Iowa that’s designed for producers who use cover crops, no-till and other practices to boost soil health. Kevin Prevo, who […] View Full Story
The Iowa House has passed a bill with new state restrictions on farm implement companies, so the owners of tractors and combines could repair the diesel exhaust fluid systems on the equipment themselves. Republican Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson, who’s a farmer, goes even farther, suggesting it could be interpreted to mean the systems could […] View Full Story
The price of cash butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange spiked twenty-six and a half cents higher Monday and prompted fifteen trades. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the reason is that the butter supply is a little tight right now. He tells Brownfield, “This is a function of ‘new crop’ butter. Only butter made […] The post Butter price spike tied to trade rule appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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