Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s recovering from surgery to remove a gallstone. Grassley, who is 92, announced on social media that he’d undergone surgery this past weekend and is “gr8ful for the excellent care from local health care providers.” Grassley’s staff has indicated the senator is working from Iowa and “is in good spirits.” […] View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for Carroll, Crawford, Grundy, Harrison, and Washington Counties for the severe weather that happened on April 13th. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from this severe weather. It also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case […] View Full Story
Today, 4/20, has become an unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts. Rob Sand, the only Democrat running for governor, has chosen this day to release more information about how he’d propose to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in Iowa if he’s elected. Sand has been making the case for this move for months. “I […] View Full Story
The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies on progress, based on temperatures and the recent rains. “We definitely got more rainfall in the northeast region, for instance, […] The post Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerge, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […] The post Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Members of the Iowa Senate spent two hours this afternoon honoring Jack Whitver, the Senate’s former GOP leader who’s being treated for a brain tumor and is not seeking reelection. Following Iowa Senate tradition, Whitver was the last to speak. Whitver began by mentioning he ran for the senate the first time in early 2011, […] View Full Story
Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that we picked up on some new ground. Otherwise we haven’t done much.” The Goodhue County corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield soils are drying out […] The post Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, so I think we’re going to start planting.” He tells Brownfield rain is in the forecast Thursday night. “So hopefully we can get a lot […] The post Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton in the driftless region. He tells Brownfield, “We’ve gotten more than enough moisture over the last two to three weeks that we’re probably looking at […] The post Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 5%. Argentina is looking at harvest delays, but early yields are good, even if there are concerns about quality. Brazil’s record […] The post Wheat mixed Monday, despite ongoing drought concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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