Local, State & Ag News
Farmers urged not to rush into soybean roasting
A feed consultant says farmers should be cautious about jumping into on-farm processing of high-oleic soybeans for their animal feed. Dr. Lynn Davis with Quality Roasting tells Brownfield farmers want
Too much cow nutrition? Depends on timing
A dairy nutrition researcher says farmers can save money by not over-feeding cows right before calving. Dr. Phil Cardoso with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield dairy cows need
2020 Caucus winner Buttigieg to headline Iowa Democrats’ fundraiser
The Democrat who won the 2020 Iowa Caucuses is returning to the state to headline the Iowa Democratic Party’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Pete Buttigieg will be the keynote
A confirmed New World screwworm case in Texas triggers movement restrictions and heightened livestock monitoring
Now that New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States, what happens next? Dr. Bud Dinges, the state veterinarian for Texas and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission, says
Rustic wildlife area, home to rare turtles & salamanders, is Iowa’s newest park
A rare event is scheduled in central Iowa tomorrow, the grand opening of an 1,100-acre wildlife area, the single largest park acquisition in Polk County Conservation history. Jessica Lown, the
Early detection key to managing New World screwworm risk
New World screwworm was recently confirmed in the southern United States. Russ Daly, a veterinarian with South Dakota State University Extension, says early detection is one of the best ways
Freon Leak Causes Haze Inside Sioux Center Interstates Building
Sioux Center firefighters responded Sunday evening to an incident at the Interstates building at 444 12th Street Northeast after a haze was reported inside the facility. Sioux Center Fire Chief
Crittenton Center Receives Sun Safety Grant to Support Children Across Siouxland
Crittenton Center has received another round of support through the Iowa Cancer Consortium’s Sun Safety Community Grant Program to help protect children and youth from harmful UV exposure during outdoor
Iowa Auditor’s Office finds ‘a mess’ in Madison County
The State Auditor’s Office has identified serious discrepancies in Madison County’s financial records. “These are not minor findings. This is a big deal,” State Auditor Rob Sand said during a
Worst area of Iowa drought gone, but overall dry conditions expand
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did
