Combine harvester at work in a dry corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #1113054526 - oticki)

Manage fire risks during harvest

  • By Kris Kohl │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
In the above photo, soybeans are shown in a bag and overflowing with credit to pnmralex at Pixabay.

Missouri County first to adopt SoyFoam firefighting foam

USDA aid available for flooding and wildfire losses

Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Fire ban in effect on grounds in SE Wyoming

The more you know about disaster prep can help alleviate losses later on 

Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)

Include farm animals in disaster preparedness plan

  • By Lauren Bryan │ University of Illinois Extension
Prescribed burn in the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Redmond takes a look at wildfire risk for High Plains 

Soybeans (K-State Research & Extension photo.)

Chinese chemical factory explodes