Local, State & Ag News
Persistent rains improve soil moisture across Eastern Corn Belt, raise quality concerns
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says continuous rains are on the verge of being too much. Tom Butler with ADM tells Brownfield, “In general, our crop
Pella Completes Helicopter Lift for Major Climate Control Upgrade at Sioux Center Facility
A helicopter installation team completed a major milestone in a climate control improvement project at Pella’s Sioux Center facility last week, lifting 36 rooftop units onto the building in less
Ethanol production, demand signals mixed on week, year
U.S. ethanol production numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.09 million barrels per day, 12,000 less than the previous week due to a dip in
BBB: Iowans need to be wary of ‘free’ trials that could end up costing a bundle
Iowans who sign up for a free trial of a streaming video service or an online video game may not realize that once the trial ends, they’ll be charged for
BBB: Iowans need to be wary of free trials that could end up costing a bundle
Iowans who sign up for a free trial of a streaming video service or an online video game may not realize that once the trial ends, they’ll be charged for
History suggests corn prices face uphill battle this summer
History is not on the side of higher corn prices anytime soon. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says he recently analyzed the behavior of corn futures
Proposed Sioux Center Electric Rate Increase Advances to Final Reading
A proposed electric rate increase in Sioux Center is one step closer to approval. The Sioux Center City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance that
Tar spot alert: corn disease found in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
A stretch of cool, wet weather is resulting in early detections of tar spot in several Corn Belt states. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says the crop disease has
Northwestern Illinois farmer one of many recovering from record number of tornadoes
A northwestern Illinois farmer says his operation is one of many across the state recovering from tornado damage. Jon Rosenstiel, who farms in Stephenson County, says an April storm did
Motorist on phone who killed Mason City cyclist appeals five-year jail sentence
A Mason City woman is being sentenced after pleading guilty to charges in a fatal accident two years ago connected to driving while using a cell phone. The woman’s attorney
