Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan (Brownfield photo) The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s keeping a close eye on subsoil moisture profiles across the region. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says it’s an important factor for the 2025 growing season. “Where we are in terms of soil moisture,…… Continue Reading

A southwest Indiana farmer says more farmers should consider implementing sustainable ag practices. Don Villwock is the co-chair of Indiana Smart Agriculture. “For two years, we had conversations of how we need to improve practices to deal with our changing climate,” he says. He tells Brownfield he’s been using no-till practices for more than 40 years. “That…… Continue Reading