Class 5A 1. Southeast Polk (5-0), LW #1 vs Iowa City High 2. Dowling Catholic (4-1), LW #2 vs CR Kennedy 3. Johnston (4-1), LW #3 vs #4 Ankeny 4. Ankeny (5-0), LW #5 @ #3 Johnston 5. Sioux City East (4-1), LW #4 @DSM Roosevelt (Thurs) 6. Waukee (3-2), LW #10 @ Marshalltown 7. […] View Full Story
As harvest picks up across the Midwest, many farmers remain concerned about input prices for next year’s crops. Casey Kelleher, who farms in southeastern Wisconsin, says record high diesel prices and uncertainty about where they might go in the future are weighing on his budget. “You could have booked a bunch or prepaid for some, […] The post Fertilizer and fuel costs already weighing on 2027 decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A commodities economist says the grain markets are disappointed with the lack of immediate purchases from China as more details are unveiled from last week’s meeting. “I think the markets had unrealistic expectations that we were going to immediately see orders on the books,” says Arlan Suderman. Suderman, with Stone X Group, says he’s expecting […] The post Grain markets await more Chinese purchases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Wall Street Journal is reporting President Trump will announce early this afternoon that a new steel plant will be built in Iowa. Information provided by the White House to the newspaper indicates a company called Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in eastern Iowa. The company has recently opened an […] View Full Story
Corteva Agriscience technical field agronomist Jeff Bode calls harvest a great time to look back at the season’s weed control program and to start planning for next season. He tells Brownfield there are several steps growers can take to get the most from harvest and start preparing for 2027. The post Windshield Time From the Combine appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails between storm systems. Where Midwestern fields are sufficiently dry and crops are fully mature, producers are harvesting corn and soybeans. However, most crops in the eastern Corn Belt need more time to mature, while many fields in the western Corn Belt remain too wet for fieldwork. Additionally, farmers […] The post Fair, seasonal weather covers the Corn Belt; beneficial showers break-out on parts of the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in portions of the south-central U.S. The Far West will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather along and southeast […] The post Much cooler days ahead for the Heartland; organized rains for many to yield to a dry pattern appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
