Local, State & Ag News
Weed pressure challenges Minnesota sugarbeet growers as harvest begins
Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota
Western Iowans not happy with slow cleanup of former missile site
Missouri Valley in western Iowa is dealing with the environmental fallout of a Cold War missile site that was deactivated more than 60 years ago. A cleaning solvent called trichloroethene
Corn futures top $5 as demand supports prices
An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first
Economist says reopening Mexico cattle imports could support future beef production growth
Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday. David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually
Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis
A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis.
Dairy group sees potential gains from new Canada trade deal
The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Association says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry. Gregg Doud says the Trump
Moment of comity between candidates in Iowa’s 4th congressional district
The two candidates running to replace Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra in the U.S. House have taken a photo together, holding up the American flag. It happened at the
New Ohio State, Emergent research program aims to deliver better agronomic insights for farmers
A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering
Despite protests, Salix leaders vote to proceed with data center project
Some residents got unruly before a very close vote last night on a hot-button topic in northwest Iowa. The Salix city council voted three-to-two against enacting a one-year moratorium on
Iowa Fairgoers get sneak peak at new high school graduation requirement
More than 1000 Iowa State Fairgoers have acquired first-hand knowledge about a new requirement for high school seniors in Iowa. The Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa has a booth
