Local, State & Ag News
Semi Rolls into Ditch South of Hospers; Two Taken to Hospital with Minor Injuries
A semi driver from Minnesota and a passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a rollover crash south of Hospers over the weekend. According to the Sioux
Governor signs Iowa Farm Act into law
The governor has signed a couple of ag-related bills into law. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says one bill for the ag and natural resources budget included “farm to faucet”
Marketing to the Masses
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of
Feenstra Holds Final Rally Before Primary Monday Night in Hull
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra held his final “Rally with Randy” campaign stop Monday night at the Pizza Ranch in his hometown of Hull, ahead of today’s Republican primary election.
From feedyard to packing plant: Understanding the beef supply chain
The importance of a safe and efficient beef supply chain. Nearly 70 attendees toured the nation’s largest feed lot and meat processing plant this week and got a first-hand look
Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the
Orange City Fire Department Assists at Overnight Le Mars Barn Fire
The Orange City Fire Department was called to assist during an overnight barn fire Sunday near Le Mars that caused more than $100,000 in damage and destroyed a chicken barn.
Creighton survey: Midwest economy sees growth, job losses
A new survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states indicates solid manufacturing growth, despite rising numbers of job losses and the highest inflation rate in four
Brownfield Ag Weather Today
For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections
Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; temps moderate to seasonal warmth across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting
