Local, State & Ag News
Project to improve sidewalks along Highways 9 and 75 in Rock Rapids
Construction is set to being Monday on a $1.88 million sidewalk improvement project along Highways 9 and 75 in Rock Rapids. The project will install and replace sidewalks and ramps,
Compeer’s Economic Minute – Planting Prospectives and Economic Snapshot
Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to changes overseas and
Iowa fields turning green as cover crop season kicks into gear
Cover crops are growing as temperatures warm throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe covers southeast and east central Iowa and says fields are beginning to green
Iowa National Guard soldiers welcomed back in Cedar Rapids
Family, friends, community leaders welcomed back some 200 Iowa National Guard soldiers Thursday from their deployment to the Middle East. KCRG TV covered the event at the Eastern Iowa Airport in
Sioux County Burn Ban Lifted; Caution Still Urged
The burn ban in Sioux County has officially been lifted, allowing residents to resume normal outdoor burning activities under certain conditions. Officials say while weather conditions have improved enough to
‘Stop the Scammers’ tour to visit towns across Iowa
The Iowa Insurance Division, Attorney General’s office and AARP Iowa are once against holding a “Stop the Scammers” tour across the state. Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen says scammers haven’t
“Something always comes through”: Minnesota producer battles ongoing swine diseases
A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says disease pressure continues to be a challenge. Sam Ziegler is a contract grower in Blue Earth County. “Different strains of viruses, PRRS or
Axiota Animal Health to base global operations in Kansas
A biomanufacturing company focused on cattle health is moving its global headquarters to the Great Plains. Axiota Animal Health recently announced it will name its Wamego, Kansas, research and development
Texas cattle producer says protecting the U.S. cattle herd is top priority as USDA weighs reopening border to Mexican cattle
A cow-calf operator in southeast Texas says when it comes to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico protecting the health of the U.S. cattle herd is the top priority. Stephen
Erratic spring weather keeps northern Iowa growers guessing
It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a
