Local, State & Ag News
Inconsistent summer weather limits corn disease impact
An extension agronomist with Iowa State University says weather conditions this summer have been conducive to several corn diseases. However, Rebecca Vittetoe, who covers the east central part of the
Late-season heat wave covers much of the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms (locally heavy) for some
Across the Corn Belt, a thunderstorm cluster is producing heavy rain and localized wind damage in the Great Lakes region. As the day progresses, the threat of severe weather will
Summer heat will hover over Iowa through the holiday
Iowa is seeing a steamy start to the Labor Day weekend, as the Extreme Heat Warning is being extended through tomorrow night for 13 southeast Iowa counties, for cities including
Late-season heat, warmth to continue for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift brings moisture to the West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nationwide. The south-central and southeastern U.S. have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather.
New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expect
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the
New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expected
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the
Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force releases recommendations
The Nuclear Energy Task Force established in January by the governor to evaluate nuclear energy opportunities in the state has released its recommendations. Those recommendations say the state should create
Ross Hoekstra State Farm Celebrates New Downtown Sioux Center Home
Ross Hoekstra State Farm celebrated a new chapter Thursday morning, holding a ribbon-cutting at its renovated downtown Sioux Center office. The ceremony brought together Hoekstra’s family, staff, customers, local contractors,
Barn to be wild? Celebrate the sturdy farm structures on Iowa’s Barn Tour
Iowa’s rich agricultural heritage runs deep and perhaps no other state has preserved as many historic barns, whether they’re red or white, round or rectangular. A celebration of Iowa’s barns
Ad hoc farm aid grows as share of U.S. farm safety net
Ad hoc government assistance has become an increasingly important part of the farm safety net. Alejandro Plastina, the director of the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the
