Local, State & Ag News
NCC Purchases Building for Future Marcus Regional Center and Career Academy
Northwest Iowa Community College has purchased a building in Marcus that will become the future Marcus Regional Center and Career Academy, expanding career training opportunities for students across rural Northwest
Dusty Johnson: Congress nears deal on year-round E15
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota on the Rural Domestic Energy Council says a solution for nationwide, year-round E15 could be coming soon. “I think we’re getting really close to
New Iowa interstate rest area now open near Victor
The latest updated interstate rest area is now open on Interstate 80 near Victor in eastern Iowa. DOT Rest Area Administrator David Bollenbaugh says they tore the old building down
Michigan FFA awards first Golden Scoop to Whitehall
A new partnership between the Michigan FFA Association and the Michigan State University Extension Product Center is helping to excite students about careers in the food industry. Innovation Counselor Clarence
Judge rules against Pure Prairie Poultry
A Wisconsin judge has ruled against a defunct poultry company that didn’t supply feed to their contracted growers. Buffalo County Judge Thomas Clark found Charles City, Iowa based Pure Prairie
Quality and Sustainability Drive U.S. Soybean Export Growth
In this Managing for Profit, hear from Tony Mellenthin, a Wisconsin farmer and the priority area coordinator for infrastructure and exports on the United Soybean Board, who says U.S. soybeans
Research shows farmers can lower cereal rye seeding rates and save money
A commercial agriculture educator with the University of Illinois Extension says farmers utilizing cereal rye cover crops can potentially save money by lowering their seeding rates. Nathan Johanning says new
Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill
The National Pork Producers Council says the industry could be one step closer to regulatory certainty with the advancement of the farm bill. CEO Brian Humphreys says relief from inconsistent
Forecasters say Iowans may see hail, high winds and tornadoes late today
Lightning, thunder and scattered downpours punctuated thunderstorms that rolled over Iowa late last night and this morning, and forecasters say more powerful storms are expected late this afternoon and tonight.
Temps vary greatly across the Heartland; an active pattern underway for most
Across the Corn Belt, livestock producers in the upper Midwest are preparing for snow, expected to develop later Friday. Lambing and calving season is well underway; in North Dakota, for
