Local, State & Ag News
New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expected
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the
Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force releases recommendations
The Nuclear Energy Task Force established in January by the governor to evaluate nuclear energy opportunities in the state has released its recommendations. Those recommendations say the state should create
Barn to be wild? Celebrate the sturdy farm structures on Iowa’s Barn Tour
Iowa’s rich agricultural heritage runs deep and perhaps no other state has preserved as many historic barns, whether they’re red or white, round or rectangular. A celebration of Iowa’s barns
Ad hoc farm aid grows as share of U.S. farm safety net
Ad hoc government assistance has become an increasingly important part of the farm safety net. Alejandro Plastina, the director of the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the
Northwestern Professor Co-Authors Book Examining Jesus’ Claims About Himself
A Northwestern College professor is encouraging readers to look beyond modern portrayals of Jesus and examine what the New Testament says about his identity and mission. Lindsey Medenwaldt, an assistant
More Than $3 Million in FEMA Funding Awarded to Sioux County, Rock Rapids
More than $3 million in federal disaster funding is headed to northwest Iowa for infrastructure repairs in Sioux County and efforts to reduce future flood damage in Rock Rapids. Two
$1.6 million in grants awarded from Iowa’s opioid settlement funds
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has awarded five grants totaling more than $1.6 million to agencies that are helping Iowans with an addition to opioids or programs that warn of
Soybeans up on late yield concerns, wheat sees profit taking
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Near-term finishing weather looks hot and dry in large parts of the region, potentially limited yield in those areas. Assuming solid
45Z tax credit: farmers can prepare now to lower carbon intensity
An ag researcher says farmers can start planning management changes that could help them benefit from 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit. Michigan State University’s Bruno Basso tells Brownfield, “I
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 3, 2026
Dec. corn $5.40 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.16 and 1/4, up 6 centsOct. soybean meal $348.60, up $5.70Oct. soybean oil 69.63, down 101 pointsDec. Chicago wheat
