Sand says Iowa income tax cuts lit fuse on ‘fiscal time bomb’
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat who’s running for governor, says the state income tax cuts Republican lawmakers have approved mean “hard decisions” are ahead when it comes to the […]
Cash dairy markets lower except for blocks Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for block cheese Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.59. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 […]
Farmers sound the alarm on cash flows
Some farmers say worsening economic conditions continue to tighten cash flows heading into 2026. During a farmer roundtable on Wednesday, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue said input costs will […]
Lindsay celebrates 70 years of service at Husker Harvest Days
Lindsay Corporation is celebrating 70 years of service to customers in the irrigation industry. Learn more: Jason Parker: Reece Andrews: The post Lindsay celebrates 70 years of service at Husker […]
State Softball Tournament to Stay at Rogers Park in Fort Dodge Through 2045
The Iowa Girls State Softball Tournament has called the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge its home for the last 55 years. Today, the Iowa Girls High […]
Lower corn yields to start harvest
Corn harvest is underway for central Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland. “Yields are slightly below APH on what we’ve harvested so far,” he says. “I would like to see better, but […]
Brock grain drying sensor system first of its kind
Doug Moore, district manager for Brock Grain Storage Systems says the company’s True Grain equipment is a patent pending grain drying equalizer. It attaches to every dryer and revolutionizes moisture […]
50 percent of farms expected to grow over the next five years
A recent survey from Purdue University shows nearly fifty percent of farmers in the Midwest expect their operation to grow over the next five years. Ag economist Michael Langemeier says […]
State Patrol Updates on Number of “Hands-Free” Warnings
On July 1st of this year, Iowa’s “Hands-Free Law” went into effect. This law prohibits Iowa drivers from holding any electronic device while driving. Iowa is currently in the warning […]
SCOTUS to review Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court will decide if President Trump’s use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is legal. The law was created in 1977 and allows the President […]