USDA trims all wheat production estimate
The USDA made some modest adjustements to U.S. winter and spring wheat production projections. All wheat is seen at 1.982 billion bushels, a decline of 1% on the month, driven […]
Bohannan says Miller-Meeks playing politics on immigration issue
Christina Bohannan of Iowa City, the Democrat running in Iowa’s first congressional district, says immigration is something people from all parties care about it. “We hear this a lot,” Bohannan […]
Minnesota farmer hopes wet 2024 happens “once in a lifetime”
It’s been an historically bad growing season for a farmer in southeastern Minnesota. Gary Prescher grows corn and soybeans in Faribault County and says the last few months have been […]
USDA increases 2024 corn, soybean crop outlooks
The USDA has raised its 2024 production outlooks for corn and soybeans. Corn is now projected at 15.147 billion bushels, up 47 million from July with the USDA projecting a […]
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Wheat, soybean export inspections up on week
The USDA says U.S. grain and oilseed export inspections were mixed during the week ending August 8th. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat, while 2023/24 kicked […]
New “Illinois Grown” label debuts
The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says a new “Illinois Grown” label is headed to market shelves. Reghala Scavuzzo tells Brownfield… “There’s always been a discussion we […]
Aviation coalition calls for consistent, flexible 45Z guidance
A coalition representing aviation organizations is calling on the Biden administration to provide consistent and flexible guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Larry Schafer is with World Energy, a […]
Libertarian presidential nominee says major parties treat voters like dupes
The Libertarian Party’s candidate for president says the federal government’s deficit spending is a hidden tax. Chase Oliver — making his fifth trip to Iowa — is promising to veto […]
California Man Arrested For Theft

A California man was arrested Friday in Hospers after someone was reported using fraudulent credit card numbers. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident at the OK One Stop […]