Indianola is the latest Iowa town to switch off its Flock cameras, automated license plate readers which are prompting protests across the nation about privacy and security. Indianola Police Lieutenant Tye Sparks says the Warren County town, 17 miles south of Des Moines, has been using eight of the pole-mounted traffic cameras and they’ve proven […] View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, Thursday’s high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 85°F. Despite the favorable temperatures, corn and soybeans are experiencing a wide variety of moisture conditions. Drought is primarily focused across the upper Midwest, while excess soil moisture and lowland flood concerns extend from central Illinois into southern Ohio. On August 16, […] The post Heat continues on parts of the Plains, more seasonal environs cover much of the Corn Belt; sct’d showers linger for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A market analyst says having a marketing plan can help farmers take advantage of rallies in the commodity markets. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net talks about what producers should look for in a professional relationship with a grain merchandiser or a marketing advisor. The post Have a plan to reward a market rally appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Independent candidates who are running for two of Iowa’s congressional seats say it’s time for voters frustrated by politics to build a movement. Michael Bridgford, a financial advisor from the Quad Cities, is the independent candidate in southeast Iowa’s first congressional district where Democrat Christina Bohannan is challenging Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Bridgford said 2026 […] View Full Story
