Iowa’s Sales Tax Holiday Is This Friday & Saturday, August 7th & 8th
Iowa’s annual sales tax free weekend is this week Friday and Saturday. With back-to-school sales starting, people can get even more savings during the sales tax holiday. Iowa State University […]
New restaurant will add to Northwest development area in Sioux Center
A new restaurant in northwest Sioux Center is in the works. A local developer, MJDJ LLC, is planning a new restaurant, grill, and bar in the Brookview Development Addition just […]
Southern rust pressure increasing across parts of the Corn Belt
An agronomist says growers need to mindful of southern rust as the growing season continues. Adam Byrne, technical service manager with FMC, tells Brownfield, “Southern rust came up pretty aggressively […]
Grassley eyes E15 expansion, meatpacking accountability in farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says years of negotiations have led to Thursday’s farm bill markup. “The current draft includes important provisions on year-round E15 and fertilizer markets among other important […]
Canada, E.U. remain top spots for U.S. ethanol exports
U.S. ethanol exports continue to move out at a record pace. The Renewable Fuels Association says 206.1 million gallons of ethanol left U.S. ports in June, up 9% from May. […]
The economic impacts of ear rots
A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for disease ahead of the 2026 harvest season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Dean Grossnickle explains more […]
You can get a free pork chop to celebrate America at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is planning what it calls a “Pork Chop Salute” the first Sunday of the Iowa State Fair to celebrate America’s birthday. “We will be giving […]
Northwest Iowa health care clinic to undergo major renovation
A medical center in Rockwell City has launched an expansion of its family practice, behavioral health, radiology and pharmacy services. Linn Block, the CEO of Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics, […]
Iowa Governor seeks federal disaster declaration for 4 counties
Governor Kim Reynolds is asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four counties following severe weather between July 1st and 4th. That weather included heavy rainfall and flash flooding in […]
EMT training at Iowa Central first in US to be part of ‘Workforce Pell’ program
Students enrolled in an EMT course offered by an Iowa community college will be the first allowed to apply for a new class of federal grants. U.S. Education Secretary Linda […]