Local, State & Ag News
CLAAS Debuts LEXION 8500 Combine with Advanced Technology at Commodity Classic 2026
Farmers attending the 2026 Commodity Classic 2026 got their first look at a new combine designed to deliver high-capacity performance and advanced harvesting technology. Matthew Poling, Combine Product Sales Specialist
Grassley renews push for year-round, nationwide sales of E-15
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll try, try again to make the case in a Senate Ag Committee hearing this afternoon for the year-round sale of the blend of gasoline
Feenstra Files Papers to Run for Iowa Governor
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull has formally filed paperwork to run for governor of Iowa. Feenstra submitted his nomination petitions on Monday to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office,
The Importance of Animal Agriculture to Soybean Growers
Martin County crop and livestock farmer Rochelle Krusemark serves as a director on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and works closely with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. She
EPA-Registered Biological Offers Full-Season Protection Against Soybean White Mold and SDS
Farmers looking for added protection against damaging soybean diseases have a biological option that delivers season-long benefits. According to Jared Cottenie, marketing manager for Heads Up Plant Protectants, the company’s
Higher costs and uncertainty as Iran conflict drives fertilizer prices up
The conflict in Iran and its impact on fertilizer and fuel had the attention of farmers at the National Farmers Union Convention. Fertilizer prices have increased more than 30 percent
NCC Awarded $1 Million State Grant for Rock Rapids Regional Center
Northwest Iowa Community College has been awarded a $1 million state grant to help support the development of a planned Regional Center and Career Academy in Rock Rapids. Governor Kim
Dairy Margin Coverage had last-minute rush to sign up
Wisconsin’s FSA Director says many dairy farmers waited until the last minute to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield that it was predictable. “That’s
Bondurant company turns old wind turbine blades into traffic barriers
A company based in central Iowa has found a way to recycle the giant blades from wind turbines, using their ground up parts when making concrete traffic barriers that are
Iowa DOT Provides Update on Safety Changes at Sioux County Intersections
The Iowa Department of Transportation says planning continues for several safety improvements at busy Sioux County intersections, including previously announced roundabouts at the junction of U.S. Highway 18 and U.S.
