Since opening in 1931, the Black Hawk Bridge has been synonymous with the Mississippi River town of Lansing, but the span was closed last fall, then demolished, and construction is still underway on a new structure. The steel truss bridge served the tiny bluff communities of northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin, but now residents are […] View Full Story
The executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association the state’s cattle producers are uneasy following President Trump’s decision to import more beef. “We think that action is really a solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist,” says Mike Deering. Deering says consumer demand for beef is strong. “I mean, it’s through the roof,” […] The post Missouri Cattlemen’s Association warns beef imports could undercut U.S. producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but will better serve farmers. “If we can move some resources, you know, out of a county and fully staff or almost fully staff three or […] The post Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Poison Control Center is setting up a program to provide round-the-clock clinical advice to healthcare professionals treating patients who’ve overdosed on opioids or have an opioid addiction. It’s financed with a grant from the state’s opioid settlement fund, which is getting $186 million from pharmacy chains and drug companies. Dr. Daniel McCabe, medical […] View Full Story
Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable. We have pockets in Minnesota, Iowa, and even some of the surrounding states where aphids are starting to build up.” She says high heat through […] The post Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the Black Sea region. “In recent weeks, we’ve seen increased military action which is destroying a lot of infrastructure. Export facilities, rail transportation as well as […] The post Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators. Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues finding a skilled, reliable workforce. “There’s always challenges to find good employees.” She says, “And so we talk a little bit about that leadership development […] The post Retail application industry facing a few hurdles appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Emmet County’s Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center developments. Supervisor Lisa Hansen of Armstrong, chair of the board, said the county now has time to investigate the issue. “We have to have some rules and regulations on the data centers. Several counties have already got their policies made,” she […] View Full Story
A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal precipitation has created conditions for white mold. And, “We’re seeing other foliar fungal diseases like frog eye leaf spot causing more problems then usual. There’s […] The post Above-normal rainfall creates soybean disease concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front is generating a few showers extending southward from the Great Lakes region. In most areas, however, mild, dry weather is promoting summer crop development. By August 23, six percent of the U.S. soybeans were dropping leaves, while 45% of the corn had dented. Today’s Midwestern high temperatures […] The post Seasonal warmth for most; heat lingers on parts of the Plains; scattered showers & t-storms along the dividing line appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
