Ethanol group says a summer of policy changes points towards more markets for farmers
The executive director of Renewable Fuels Nebraska says recent policy decisions impacting biofuels from the Trump administration could expand markets for farmers. Dawn Caldwell says increasing blending requirements for ethanol […]
Intersection Changes on Hwy 75

New routes for east-west traffic flow.
Real and hoax shootings raise anxiety levels for Iowa students
With fake reports of shootings or “swatting” calls at Iowa State University on Monday, followed by the deadly mass shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, some college students may be finishing […]
Debt load growing for farm operations at unsustainable rate
An ag economist says the debt load for farm operations is growing at an alarming rate. Greg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says the trend has been happening for nearly […]
Renewable energy challenges
An ag attorney says land use continues to be a challenge for producers wanting to implement renewable energy projects. Todd Janzen with Janzen Schroeder Ag Law says wind and solar growth […]
Iowa City man going to federal prison for child pornography
An Iowa City man will spend 11 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography. Court documents and evidence presented at sentencing of 49-year-old Heath Harmon, says he received, […]
Farmers are preparing for another year of tight margins
Widespread concern about the farm economy continues. Kentucky farmer and American Soybean Association president Caleb Ragland says the commodity price picture isn’t great for farmers. “As a whole, producers are […]
New crop corn, soybean export sales solid
The USDA’s reporting another solid week of new crop export numbers for soybeans and corn. Those solid sales during the week ending August 21st were led by unknown destinations and […]
Former Iowa lawmaker joins 4th District Congressional race
A former Iowa House Democrat is running the Fourth Congressional District seat. Dave Dawson is a lawyer from Lawton, who served two terms in the Iowa House. The 51-year-old Dawson […]
Mike Schouten & Brady Van Meeteren

Dordt Ag Field Day