Ethanol production improves, stocks tighten
U.S. ethanol production bounced back last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.093 million barrels per day, an increase of 12,000 on the week and 36,000 on […]
Iowa refugees may face homelessness with federal aid halted
Refugee resettlement agencies in Iowa are nearly out of funding after the Trump administration stopped providing money to support new arrivals. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Des […]
Drake’s Stirtz and McCollum honored by MVC
Drake’s Bennett Stirtz has been named the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year and head coach Ben McCollum was named Coach of the Year among multiple honors awarded to […]
Soybean grower eyes efficiency, cost-cutting in 2025
Pictured: Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson (left) with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he expects some […]
West Lyon CSD tabs Greer as Next Elementary Principal
Inwood, Iowa — West Lyon Community School District elementary students and teachers will have a new principal next school year. The West Lyon School Board tells us they have named […]
GPAC 2024-25 All Conference Basketball Teams Announced
The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced their 2024-25 basketball all-conference team selections. The women’s all-conference team is headlined by Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC player of the year Macy Sievers. […]
Soybean seed quality concerns in 2025
A soybean researcher at Ohio State University says farmers should be aware of potential seed quality issues this spring. Dr. Alex Lindsey, associate professor of crop ecophysiology, says areas that […]
Unlock superior crop performance with AcreEdge
The AcreEdge® Performance Portfolio from Landus, a specially crafted selection of value-added agronomy products designed to maximize crop yields from seeding to harvest. Learn more in this interview report from […]
Record-breaking Z-Series Soybeans
After launching Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans at last year’s Commodity Classic, the Pioneer team was at the 2025 Commodity Classic providing an update on how these soybeans broke records and […]
Hinton 53, Rock Valley Girls 47
Class 2A State Quarterfinal
