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Grassley says EPA actions on ethanol recognize the importance of biofuels
The EPA has approved waivers for 29 small oil refineries, so they do not have to blend ethanol into gasoline — the highest level since 2017. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike
Late summer heat wave could increase harvest timing as crops near maturity
Purdue Extension’s corn specialist says this week’s expected triple digit temperatures could accelerate crop maturity. Dan Quinn says it could speed up harvest in parts of the Corn Belt. “It’s
Ag economist: $6 corn isn’t out of reach as harvest begins
An ag economist says he’s not ruling out the possibility of $6 corn as harvest gets underway. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the corn market has
Butter leads dairy market losses Tuesday as nonfat dry milk climbs
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.74. Fives sales were reported ranging from $0.73 to $0.74.. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075
CROP REPORT: Rock Rapids Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall as Crops Continue to Develop
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall during the final full week of August as warmer-than-normal conditions helped push corn and soybean development. The weekly Iowa Crop Progress
Red crown rot confirmed in Iowa
An Iowa State University Extension agronomist says the state’s first case of red crown rot infection has been confirmed. Rebecca Vittetoe says the soybean disease was identified in a Des
Warren County man dies in prison
A Warren County man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 1978 has died in prison. The Department of Corrections says 82-year-old Richard Steltzer died August 10th. Steltzer
Farmer calls for more efficient USDA surveys
A Nebraska farmer says USDA’s push to modernize its data collection could make producer surveys faster and easier to complete. South-central Nebraska farmer Brandon Hunnicutt says he sometimes participates but
Russell man charged after alleged threat against Fremont-Mills school board memebr
A south-central Iowa man was arrested Friday on a felony charge for allegedly threatening a Fremont-Mills School Board member before the August 19th board meeting. Deputies were able to determine
Ex-Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct reaches plea deal
The former Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct in office has reached a plea deal just before her trial, which was scheduled to start today. Amanda DeVos was charged with
