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Names of northeast Iowa boaters who died in Mississippi River accident released
The Iowa DNR has identified two northeast Iowa men who drowned after their fishing boat hit a submerged object in a pool of the Mississippi River near Dubuque Saturday afternoon.
Michigan sustainable fuel initiative could drive demand for generations
A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the
Iowa farmers didn’t get much field time last week waiting for drier conditions
The harvest didn’t advance much last week as farmers waited for fields to dry out. The lastest U.S.D.A. crop report shows there was only one day suitable for field work
ADAI highlights the nutritional value of dairy through Winners Drink Milk campaign with IHSAA
A new partnership is helping Indiana dairy farmers promote their products with student athletes across the state. Brooke Williams with the American Dairy Association Indiana says the Indiana High School
EPA aims for regulatory certainty as WOTUS rulemaking nears next deadline
The administrator for U.S. EPA Region 7 says getting the revised definition of Waters of the United States right is critical to providing regulatory certainty. “Farmers appreciate we’re trying to
Some relief in sulfur prices, but global supplies still constrained
The CEO of Itafos, a vertically integrated phosphate producer with operations in Idaho and Brazil, says global availability and affordability of phosphate fertilizer continues to be impacted by export bans

Hull City Administrator Heidi Kramer Named Finalist for Sheldon City Manager
(KIWA) — Hull City Administrator Heidi Kramer is one of two finalists for Sheldon’s city manager position, the city announced. Kramer grew up in Granville and served as city clerk
Celebrating Iowa 4H from calves and canning to astronomy and robots
This is National 4H Week, recognizing the accomplishments of the program that reaches more than 120,000 young people in Iowa every year. Emily Saveraid, executive director of the Iowa 4H
Golden Harvest
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Equipment makers facing rising costs amid ongoing uncertainty
A global equipment manufacturer says tariff disputes are continuing to drive up farm equipment costs. Eric Raby, senior vice president for Region Americas with CLAAS says the price of steel
