Local, State & Ag News
43-Year-Old Man Injured in Sioux Center Rear-End Crash
A 43-year-old man was taken to the hospital following a rear-end crash in Sioux Center Tuesday afternoon. According to the Sioux Center Police Department, the crash happened at about 5
How many more hits can farmers and ranchers take?
There are times when it seems like agriculture just can’t catch a break. This is one of those times. Parts of the Corn Belt have been too wet, with some
Ethanol stocks up as production rises
U.S. ethanol stocks moved to a multi-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply of 25.206 million barrels was the largest since early May, up
Lansing residents learn to cope with temporary loss of key bridge
Since opening in 1931, the Black Hawk Bridge has been synonymous with the Mississippi River town of Lansing, but the span was closed last fall, then demolished, and construction is
Residents Press PathOne on Trust, Power, and Local Benefits at Hull Data Center Meeting
The City of Hull wanted more information about potential data center development in the area, and that interest led to Tuesday night’s community meeting with PathOne Data Centers. Hull Mayor
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association warns beef imports could undercut U.S. producers
The executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association the state’s cattle producers are uneasy following President Trump’s decision to import more beef. “We think that action is really a
Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but
New Iowa Poison Control Center program to help treat opioid addiction
The Iowa Poison Control Center is setting up a program to provide round-the-clock clinical advice to healthcare professionals treating patients who’ve overdosed on opioids or have an opioid addiction. It’s
Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest
Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable.
Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand
An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the
