Sioux County schools locked down after threat at Sioux Center High School
Several Sioux County school districts were placed in a lock down today following a threat. According to authorities, a threat was found written on a bathroom wall in the Sioux […]
Leader says Iowa House GOP priority in ’25 will be property tax reform
House Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain the majority in the Iowa House after the November election, his focus will be property tax reform. “We’ve made steps in the […]
Threat Referenced School Shooting – Caused Lockdown
Several Sioux County school districts were placed in a lock down today. According to authorities, a threat was found written on a bathroom wall in the Sioux Center High School […]
Study examines corn response to nitrogen in various cropping systems
An extension soil health specialist is looking at the nitrogen response of corn using various conservation practices. Anna Cates with the University of Minnesota says her research project evaluates how […]
Light cash cattle business develops Thursday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower, pressured by the week to date’s light, lower direct trade. October live was down $1.97 at $177.25 and December […]
Late diseases impacting Illinois soybean crops
The outreach agronomist for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says many farmers across the state are seeing late-season diseases impact their soybean fields. Stephanie Porter says she’s seeing a wide […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 5, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.23 and 1/2, up 2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $322.40, down $3.40Oct. soybean oil closed at […]
Thinking differently about livestock grazing
Two regenerative ag consultants say adaptive grazing can help build healthy soils. Eric Fuchs with Understanding Ag says adaptive grazing for livestock looks different from conventional grazing. “The conventional model […]
Soybeans bounce back late on dry weather concerns
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after a lower start to the session. Most forecasts have some scattered rain late this week, but outlooks into mid-month […]
Central IL farmer expects drawn out harvest
A central Illinois farmer expects a long harvest season. Austin Rincker, who farms in Shelby County, says it’s been an eventful growing season. “I think we had more rain in […]
