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Siouxnami to Host Sioux County Sun Safety Project
Sioux County Community Health Partners is partnering with Siouxnami for a Sioux County Sun Safety project. To help combat Iowa’s high cancer rates, Sioux County Community Health Partners in partnership
Temporary ‘Social District’ in northern Iowa city for weekend event
The Algona City Council has approved an ordinance for establishing a temporary “Social District” in the city’s downtown area for certain events and it’s been triggered for this weekend’s annual
Plans announced for ‘America’s Harvest Festival’ at Iowa Capitol
State officials and financial supporters will be hosting an event this fall on the Iowa Capitol Grounds to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. “It’s been four days since
Latest EPA update on Gulf hypoxia zone shows mixed results
A member of the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council (ANPC) says the latest U.S. EPA update on the hypoxia zone in the Gulf of Mexico is a mixed bag. Adam
Cash dairy prices mostly unchanged Wednesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6725. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.5050. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.52. No sales were reported. Butter was also unchanged at $1.65. Thirty sales were
China demand, weather risks boost grain market optimism
Weather has been the primary driver as corn and soybean prices climbed to start the week. U.S. Commodities president Don Roose says continued wetness is raising concerns in the Eastern
Cattle producers face tough decisions as cull cow values remain historically strong
An ag economist says the strength in the cull cow market is one of the factors contributing to the slow expansion of the cattle herd. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says producers have
FSA acreage reporting deadline approaching
The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to get their acreage reports submitted. William Graff says July 15th is the deadline to file the report that
Fixed cash rent vs. flexible leases: Purdue economist explains key differences
An ag economist says now is the time for farmers to evaluate the best leasing agreement for their operation. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says each arrangement comes
NCGA calls for input price transparency as U.S. farmers pay more than Brazil
New analysis by the National Corn Growers Association finds U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for inputs than their Brazilian counterparts. Economist Krista Swanson tells Brownfield the results bring to
