Local, State & Ag News
Michigan pilot works to increase local food purchases and farm partnerships
Four Michigan institutions are evaluating how they can buy more local food and strengthen partnerships with farmers and suppliers. Melanie Tran is the Michigan impact manager at the Center for Good Food Purchasing.
Southeast Iowa city to host Holocaust exhibit
The Burlington Public Library is one of just 50 across the country to host a unique traveling exhibit about the Holocaust. Becky Nelson, the library’s manager of outreach and program
Iowa fugitive is arrested in Mexico, awaits extradition to Davenport
An eastern Iowa man who’s been on the run for more than a year will soon be back in Iowa to face homicide charges. Davenport police say 41-year-old Alex Uthoff
Minnesota Ag Commissioner warns of yield losses from drought
A dry August is raising concerns as crops near maturity in Minnesota. Thom Petersen, the Department of Agriculture Commissioner for the state, tells Brownfield corn and soybeans are struggling. “Unfortunately
Magnets leading to more efficient spray applications
The Midwest regional manager with MagrowTec says magnet technology is leading to more efficient chemical applications on the farm. Nathan Keppler says the Ireland -based company’s magnetic conditioning system has
CHS, OCP target 2028 startup for Louisiana phosphate fertilizer plant
The nation’s largest ag cooperative, CHS, is partnering with a major phosphate fertilizer producer to build a fertilizer production facility in Louisiana by the end of the decade. CHS CEO
Iowa hunters have a shot at rabbits, squirrels, doves and ducks starting next week
Several popular hunting seasons will open in Iowa next week. DNR conservation officer Nate Carr says rabbit and squirrel seasons will open September 5th. Squirrel season typically brings out some
Butter, nonfat dry milk rise while cheese slips at CME Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0075 to $0.7375. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down
Hinson Previews Sixth Annual BBQ Bash, Discusses Northwest Iowa Issues
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is preparing to bring her annual BBQ Bash to central Iowa after a recent Sioux Center campaign stop where she discussed data-center development, flood
Farmers question Trump administration’s biofuels policy
A pair of farmers say they’re frustrated by the lack of clarity surrounding the Trump administration’s biofuels policy. Northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson says the Renewable Volume Obligations announced in
