Local, State & Ag News
New Iowa law will make benefit for child care workers permanent
Governor Reynolds has signed a bill into law that makes a temporary state program that’s covered child care expenses for about a thousand employees of Iowa child care centers permanent.
Dry conditions improve in Missouri, farmers resume soybean planting
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says he’s grateful for the recent one-inch rain. Aaron Porter tells Brownfield he had stopped planting last week, because field conditions had gotten too
Rice ending stocks rise as demand slows, cotton carryout steady
Slower demand is having an impact on the U.S. rice supply. The USDA now sees domestic rice ending stocks at 55.3 million hundredweight, an increase of 5 million from March’s
USDA sees larger 25/26 U.S. wheat ending stocks, no changes for corn, soybeans
The USDA raised its domestic wheat ending stocks guess, while leaving corn and soybean carryout unchanged. The U.S. wheat supply is seen at 938 million bushels, 7 million more than
Several Iowa projects receive funding from U.S.D.A. Rural Development
The U.S. Ag Department’s Rural Development Agency has approved grants for several Iowa projects. Iowa director Mike Sexton says $1.4 million is going to Iowa State’s Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
Wisconsin farmer not rushing to plant
A Wisconsin dairy farmer who grows corn, alfalfa, and triticale for feed says he’s not in a hurry to plant. Mike Yager says, “Our ground ain’t ready yet as far
Western Illinois farmer sees little planting progress in his area
A western Illinois farmer says planting progress is limited in his area. Brady Holst, who grows corn and soybeans in Hancock County, says he’s not started yet, but neighbors in
Ohio farmer eyes next week for possible planting window
A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s in no rush to get started planting. “We’re a little wet and cold.” Jed Bower tells Brownfield additional rain chances are in the forecast,
USDA Announces Deadline for One-Time Farm Payments
The United States Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching to apply for a one-time financial assistance payment through their local Farm Service Agency office. According
You can help monarchs thrive in Iowa by planting certain flowers
You can help with the effort to increase the population of monarch butterflies by planting some of the things they like this spring. Mykayla Hagaman is with the Iowa Monarch
