Illinois Governor weighs in on data centers
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the impact of large data centers is among the organization’s top concerns. Phillip Nelson says the facilities threaten the state’s natural resources […]
Usset: corn prices unlikely to fall below $4 this fall
An extension grain market economist is confident a floor has been set under corn prices. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says new crop contracts are moving toward $5 […]
NCC Bringing Agriculture Transfer Courses to Sheldon Campus This Fall
Northwest Iowa Community College is expanding its agriculture offerings by bringing transferable agriculture courses to its Sheldon campus this fall. The new face-to-face courses will complement NCC’s existing online Agriculture […]
Northwestern Counseling Master’s Program Earns CACREP Accreditation
Northwestern College’s master’s program in clinical mental health counseling has received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The Orange City college announced the accreditation […]
China makes up most of week’s soybean export sales
China continues to show up big for U.S. soybeans. The USDA says China bought more than 80% of the new crop U.S. soybean export sales total during the week ending […]
Northwest Iowa Misses Drought Relief Despite Wet Week Statewide
Much of Iowa received more than twice its normal rainfall during the latest reporting week, but western and Northwest Iowa did not receive enough moisture to improve drought conditions. The […]
Armyworms, webworms threaten Kansas soybean yield
A crop health expert says he’s closely watching how an increase in insect pressure could impact soybean production this year. Jarrod Nicholson with Mid Kansas Cooperative says he’s seen damage […]
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Summer heat gives cheese markets a short-term boost as milk supplies tighten
A dairy market analyst says there are a couple of factors impacting short-term cheese prices. Sarah Jungman with AgMarket.net says the summer heat has tightened milk production while protein demand […]
Bayer advances hybrid wheat plans with RAGT licensing agreement
Bayer Crop Science has signed a new licensing agreement with RAGT to commercialize hybrid wheat in the U.S. Dr. Francis Beecher says the partnership will help the company strengthen its […]