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Farm practices take center stage in updated 45Z Clean Fuel guidance
Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is
Farmers feel the impact of soaring diesel prices
A pair of farmers say extremely high diesel prices are forcing them to rethink how they manage equipment and field work this fall. “I think the fuel price is up
Sioux Center, Hospers Housing Projects Awarded More Than $1.3 Million in Tax Credits
Housing projects in Sioux Center and Hospers have been awarded a combined $1.312 million in state workforce housing tax credits to support 40 residential units. The two Sioux County projects
Midwest Food Bank expands flood relief efforts with support from Indiana-based Red Gold
The executive director of Midwest Food Bank says a new partnership is helping provide emergency hunger relief in areas impacted by recent flooding. Todd Greenwood says Red Gold donated more
USDA Yield estimates could impact grain basis
A market analyst says he’s closely watching USDA’s corn and soybean yield estimates in this week’s supply and demand report. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the biggest impact could be
Biofuels driving optimism for commodity prices
An ag economist at the University of Illinois says he’s somewhat optimistic about the direction of commodity prices primarily due to demand prospects created by biofuels. In a recent FarmDoc
Department of Energy loan to help restart Iowa’s only nuclear plant
The U.S. Department of Energy is giving NextEra Energy a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help them restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo. Deputy Secretary of
South O’Brien Teacher Faces Felony Exploitation, Grooming Charges
(KIWA) — A South O’Brien teacher is facing two felony charges following an investigation into allegations that she sent sexually explicit Snapchat messages and images to a 17-year-old student from
Post-patent crop inputs give farmers more options to manage costs
Crop input costs will be a major factor in farmer profitability next year. Daniel Faidley with Atticus says the company is a post-patent manufacturer of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. “Our
A pattern shift ahead; much cooler air on-the-move, an increase in showers/t-storms for many
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures along and northwest of a line from central California to Lake Huron, while warmer-than-normal
