Local, State & Ag News
Sioux Center Card Show Maxes Out Vendor Space for April Event
For the fourth consecutive year, the Sports Card and Collectible Show is returning to the Centre Mall in Sioux Center, and organizers say it continues to grow. Co-founder Dallas Kroeze
Iowa governor’s Nuclear Energy Task Force meets today
Small modular nuclear reactors are scheduled to be built in Texas and Wyoming in the next decade and Representative Hans Wilz of Ottumwa says Iowa lawmakers should come up with
Some Missouri producers are seeing early alfalfa weevil pressure
The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says he’s hearing early reports of Alfalfa weevil pressure. Tony Hancock tells Brownfield, “It may not the earliest we’ve ever been
A light round of direct cattle business on Friday
Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet Friday, with a few deals reported in the South. For the week, live deals in the South were at $245 to $246,
Two Iowa Public Employees Retirement System execs placed on leave
Two top administrators with the state-run retirement system known as IPERS are being investigated for alleged misconduct and have been placed on administrative leave. The Des Moines Register was first
The cool weather isn’t over yet
The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We
South Dakota winter wheat crop at risk, even with recent rain
A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch
Wisconsin survey seeks custom farming information
The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, they’re
Missouri farmers gain early planting momentum ahead of rains
Some Missouri farmers made some early planting progress ahead of the recent rains. Jay Fischer in central Missouri says there’s some oats and corn in the ground, with emergence expected
Transportation cost increases likely to trickle down to the farmer
A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can help
