SNOWIER SECOND HALF OF JANUARY EXPECTED FOR UPPER MIDWEST
An abnormally dry start to winter in the Upper Midwest could soon give way to wetter conditions.
Bret Walts with BAMWX says the western half...
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IOWA FARMER EXPECTS MORE CORN ACRES IN 2025
A southwest Iowa farmer says he’ll be planting more corn acres this year.
Jeff Jorgenson is in Fremont County. “We were strong in soybeans for...
SOIL MOISTURE OUTLOOK FOR SOUTHWEST IOWA
A farmer in southwestern Iowa says field conditions are favorable heading into spring.
Ray Gaesser tells Brownfield, “We could use a little more (precipitation), but...
WEATHER, MIGRATORY ACTIVITY AFFECTING H5N1 SPREAD
An animal disease specialist says the recent uptick in avian influenza outbreaks is in part due to the milder winter weather.
Dr. Keith Poulsen with...
AID PAYMENTS HELP, BUT 2024 FARM INCOMES LIKELY STILL NEGATIVE
A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says the average farmer will likely see negative 2024 returns even with the economic assistance...
FARMERS CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACTS OF AG POLICY IN 2025
An ag economist says farmers have expressed concern about how changes in ag policy could affect their operations in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag...
IOWA FARMER CUTTING BACK ON INPUTS IN 2025
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s considering some strategic plans that could help him cut back on inputs during the 2025 growing season.
Lance Lillibridge...
RED CROWN ROT EXPANSION IN 2024 CAUSE FOR CONCERN IN 2025
A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says soybean growers need to be wary of red crown rot in 2025.
Missouri-based Dana Harder says the disease...
CATTLE PRODUCERS CONTEND WITH SNOW AND COLD
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says cattle producers that saw only snow with this week’s winter storm averted a worst-case...
