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Rain, rain won’t go away as distant hurricane adds to Iowa’s downpours
The soggy September is wrapping up with more of the same, as Iowa’s forecast calls for rain and more rain for the next few days. Meteorologist Elliott Morrow, at the
Iowa harvest makes little progress in another soggy week
Wet conditions slowed the harvest again last week. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there was just one day suitable for fieldwork for the week that ended Sunday. The amount of
Sioux County Democrats Raise Money to Relieve Iowans’ Medical Debt
Sioux County Democrats are raising money to help Iowa families eliminate medical debt, and the local effort has already exceeded its initial fundraising goal. Party chair Anita Cirulis says the
Hull Moves Second Phase of Division Street Project to Spring 2027
Part of Hull’s Division Street reconstruction project will wait until next spring, while the city works toward completing the first phase following construction delays. The Hull City Council approved a
Power of Yield calculator demonstrates the changing economic value of red meat yield
The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield. Executive Vice President Brett Spader says the Power of Yield Calculator is a
Recent rains put southeast South Dakota harvest on hold
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says the recent rains have harvest on hold. “We started with sunflower harvest about two weeks ago, and harvest has been on hold the
EPA PFAS research investments target farmland, crops, and livestock
The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $15 million in research grants to study how PFAS, or forever chemicals, can move through crops and livestock. Administrator Lee Zeldin tells Brownfield research
Rain, stalk rot challenge northwest Missouri corn harvest
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s racing more rain and deteriorating stalks trying to finish corn harvest. Andy Hull in Nodaway County says there’s stalk rot from the challenging
AGCO CEO encourages young farmers to embrace precision tech
The CEO of AGCO says understanding precision ag tools will be critical for the next generation of producers. “Run towards technology and run towards data.” Eric Hansotia says working with
Soybean harvest reaches 14% in Minnesota, behind normal pace
The soybean harvest is falling behind in Minnesota because of continued wet, cool weather. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report estimates 14 percent of the crop is out, compared to
