Travel volume up, fatalities down significantly on Iowa roadways
Travel on the state’s roadways is up slightly this year. Stuart Anderson of the Iowa Department of Transportation briefed Transportation Commission members on Wednesday. “Year to date, we are up […]
Bovine TB detected in Michigan
A second case of bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a northern Michigan beef herd this year. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the disease was detected as […]
U.S. ethanol production pulls back from record levels as margins narrow
U.S. ethanol production backed off from the prior week’s all-time high. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.075 million barrels per day, a decline of 48,000 on the […]
Dairy farmers rewarded for emission improvements through EmPower+
Dairy farmers will be rewarded for their voluntary carbon reduction efforts as part of a new program with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Jen Block, director of value chain partnerships, tells Brownfield […]
Farm machinery interest at an all-time high, continues to squeeze profit margins
An ag economist says tighter margins have made it more difficult for farmers to pay off equipment debt. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says farm machinery interest rates have hit an all-time […]
Pat’s Jewelry Expanding to New, Larger Location in the Centre Mall
After more than two years of planning and preparation, Pat’s Jewelry Centre is preparing for a major move. The longtime Sioux Center business has announced plans to relocate to a […]
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New cases of HPAI confirmed in northern Indiana, brings total to more than 450,000 birds impacted
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed in five commercial […]
Iowa hunters so far have harvested 22,240 deer this fall
Iowa hunters have so far reported harvesting more than 22,000 deer. “That’s about 3% higher than the prior season, about 3% than the five-year average,” said Pete Hildreth, Conservation and […]
New federal law could doom many Iowa CBD businesses
The legislation the president signed last night to end the federal government shutdown could also spell the end for businesses in Iowa that sell CBD and hemp products. The law […]