Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is among those publicly raising objections to pandemic-related decisions Dr. Anthony Fauci made when he was a top U.S. public health official. Ernst questioned Fauci yesterday during a hearing on Capitol Hill. “Dr. Fauci, yes or no: Do you think that human aborted parts should be put into mice for coronavirus […] View Full Story
New research from the Soil Health Institute could help dairy farmers improve forage quality and overall sustainability on their operations. Dr. Maria Cloutier says Wisconsin farmers using reduced tillage and grazing are seeing more consistent forage production. “There is a 7% increase in organic carbon concentration in the low tillage fields, and we see that […] The post New Soil Health Institute study shows soil health and conservation are improving forage production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers and thunderstorms are overspreading the western tier of the region, including Nebraska and the Dakotas. Dry weather covers the remainder of the Corn Belt, although favorable temperatures (at or below 90°F Thursday throughout the Midwest) are helping to limit the adverse crop effects of diminishing topsoil moisture. On the […] The post Seasonal warmth & heat across the Heartland; scattered showers & storms developing on parts of the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A commodity broker says he’s keeping a close eye on several grain market factors heading into August. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says variable weather conditions have been impacting grain prices. “Wide temperatures, hot temperatures,” he said. “Some places have too much rain, but where we are not enough rain.” He tells Brownfield geopolitical […] The post Grains juggling weather, wheat rally and China demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some days it’s just too hot in Iowa to go outside, but research is finding that children who stay active during the summer months see physical, as well as mental, benefits. Katie Schuver, who lectures about physical activity and health promotion, tells Iowa parents they need to keep their kids motivated and moving. “For kids, […] View Full Story
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation reveals a projected $32 billion in losses for major row crop producers in 2027. On this episode of Managing for Profit, AFBF’s John Newton talks about steps growers can take to help them cut costs and try to improve profitability. The post Farmers aim to stay profitable as farm losses projected to deepen appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the Intermountain West having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions across the northern Great Basin, northern High Plains, and Northwest. The post Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a near-seasonal rainfall pattern for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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