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Sioux Center Man Faces Felony Eluding and OWI Charges
A Sioux Center man is facing multiple charges, including two Class D felonies, after authorities say he led officers on a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning. According to a criminal
Senate sends governor HMO tax hike, to get federal matching funds
The companies that manage Iowa’s Medicaid program and private companies that offer HMOs to Iowans will soon pay a higher state premium tax for nine months — and it means
Feenstra launches farm group in run for Iowa Governor
Today is National Agriculture Day and Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra has launched what he calls “Farmers for Feenstra” as part of his campaign for governor. “That consists of producers from
Case of Van Buren County garbage hauler sent to Iowa Attorney General
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission is sending the case of a Van Buren County garbage hauler to the Attorney General for potential legal action. DNR attorney Noah Poppelreiter says Troy
Increasing diesel prices are driving up livestock transportation costs
An ag economist says the continued rise in fuel prices will impact profitability in the livestock sector. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says trucking costs are starting to
What are farm show attendees looking at?
Producers attending Wisconsin’s biggest farm show have different reasons for going. Brownfield asked a few attendees at the 64th WPS Farm Show what caught their attention and what impressed them
Ag groups urge U.S. to drop phosphate fertilizer tariffs on Morocco, Russia imports
More than 60 ag groups are asking the U.S. Department of Commerce to revoke countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia. The groups, including USA
Missouri farmers urged to watch for Red Crown Rot
A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers should be closely watching for soilborne fungal diseases in their soybeans. Mandy Bish says red crown rot affects yields. “The
Purdue study highlights increased grain handling risk as fatalities rise
A recent nationwide study from Purdue University is highlighting the need for enhanced safety mechanisms around grain handling facilities. Kingsly Ambrose says grain bin dust explosions caused ten injuries and
Corn, wheat post modest gains as soybeans see profit taking
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Traders are monitoring harvest in Brazil and development conditions in Argentina. There is a lot of uncertainty about when face-to-face, high-level
