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Rain lingers in the Ohio Valley; new moisture pattern breaks-out on the western Plains

Wednesday, November 6

Across the Corn Belt, a storm system crossing the upper Midwest is producing widespread rain and slowing or halting fieldwork. A wide temperature gradient exists across the storm, with Tuesday’s Midwestern high temperatures expected to range from near 45°F in much of Minnesota to...

Western Illinois harvest wrapping up

Tuesday, October 29

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says a bountiful corn harvest is nearing completion in west central Illinois. Eli Klokkenga says the dry weather has pushed harvest pace. “The majority of growers in central Illinois are very happy with their corn.” He says, “There’s...

Golden Belt & Western Kansas High School Scoreboard – Oct. 11, 2024

Saturday, October 12

Scores collected by Lucky KiddLarned 14 Southwester Heights 7Pawnee Heights 66 Moscow 20Great Bend 14 Liberal 7Trinity Catholic 26 Ellinwood 15Central Plains 46 Canton Galva 0Hoisington 48 Lakin 31Victoria 72 Stafford 14Minneola 52 St. John 6Hodgeman County 46 Macksville 0Kinsley 30 Meade 14Tescott 27...

Western Wisconsin farmer says crops variable but okay

Thursday, September 19

A western Wisconsin farmer says there is a lot of variability in the crops this fall. Tony Mellenthin grows corn and soybeans south of Menomonie and tells Brownfield the late season weather had an impact. “Heat and lack of moisture to finish them off...

Early harvest results promising in western Illinois

Tuesday, September 17

A western Illinois agronomist says early harvest results in his area are very promising. Lance Tarochione, field agronomist with Dekalb/Asgrow, tells Brownfield… “225 is the worst yield I’ve heard.” He says, “I’ve never seen this many plots with 300 plus bushel corn in them....

Lack of moisture impacting fall crops in western Kansas

Monday, September 16

A western Kansas farmer says a lack of moisture is impacting the fall crops. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield. “We had right around, I think 1,000 acres of corn get adjusted to between 1.1 and 1.5 bushels to the acre,” he says. According to USDA...

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce September Small Business of the Month: A5 Western

Friday, September 13

By the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the Small Business Award to A5 Western, a remarkable company that has truly made its mark in Reno County...

Late-season heat on parts of the Plains, western states; largely dry weather across the Corn Belt

Tuesday, September 10

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather and rising temperatures are nearly ideal for corn and soybean maturation. Tuesday’s Midwestern high temperatures will range from near 80°F in the eastern Corn Belt to 90°F or higher in the middle Missouri Valley. Eastern Corn Belt crops...

Late-season heat across parts of the Plains, western states; fair weather for the Corn Belt

Monday, September 9

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather and rising temperatures are nearly ideal for corn and soybean maturation. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures will range from near 80°F in the eastern Corn Belt to 90°F or higher in the middle Missouri Valley. Eastern Corn Belt crops...

No. 2 Football Blue Dragons Travel to No. 1 Iowa Western

Friday, September 6

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Volleyball Dragons Respond to Sweep Western Nebraska

Monday, August 26

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Western Corn Belt pasture conditions variable

Thursday, August 15

A climatologist says pasture conditions have been mixed across the parts of the Western Corn Belt and Great Plains. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says, “Pretty stressed pasture conditions across Wyoming, western Nebraska, western South Dakota, and western North Dakota,” Hunt said....