Local, State & Ag News
85th Annual Tulip Festival Week Underway in Orange City
The 85th annual Orange City Tulip Festival officially begins this week in Orange City, with the Tulip Festival Night Show on Tuesday evening ahead of the festival’s traditional Thursday-through-Saturday run.
USDA adjusts old crop ending stocks estimates, issues new crop guesses
The USDA raised its 2025/26 ending stocks estimates for corn while cutting the outlook for wheat and soybeans. Corn ending stocks for the current marketing year are seen at 2.142
New Indianapolis 500 partnership expands iconic milk tradition
Changes at this year’s Indianapolis 500 will give attendees an opportunity to take part in a long-standing tradition. Jenni Browning, CEO of the American Dairy Association Indiana, says through a
Early season wet and cold raising disease, pest concerns for one Indiana farmer
A west central Indiana farmer says cool and wet conditions have created challenges for early-season crop development. Kevin Cox, who raises corn and soybeans in Clay and Parke Counties, says emergence
What it will take to grow the cattle herd: profit, pasture, and patience
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “There’s very little indication that we’re going to grow this cowherd quickly at all this time.” But, when it happens, he says it will come down to what
Melanoma cases in Iowa up 169% since 1992
May is skin cancer awareness month and Darcie Follon, a registered nurse who’s a health nurse educator in Clay County, suggests that everyone to do a monthly self-check. “Take a
Cool, dry weather slows early season weed emergence across Upper Midwest
An extension crops educator suggests recent weather conditions are preventing early season weeds from flourishing. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says it’s been cool and dry across the
Iowa corn and soybean planting moves even with last year’s pace
The weather was dry and Iowa farmers were able to get a lot of seed into the ground this past week. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there were six-and-a-half days
Red crown rot research showing seed treatments top management option
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says ongoing checkoff funded research shows farmers have limited options when it comes to managing red crown rot. Stephanie Porter says the
Newer Boat Destroyed in Fire Near Hull Friday Evening
A newer boat was destroyed in a fire on Friday, May 8th, 2026, near Hull. According to Hull Fire Chief Greg Van Roekel, at about 6:30 p.m., the Hull Fire
