Local, State & Ag News
Dredging ISU’s Lake LaVerne may take one-thousand dump truck loads
The revitalization of an Iowa State University icon is set to begin this summer. ISU campus planner Chris Strawhacker says work will begin in a few months on renovating Lake
Hawarden Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for Upcoming Year
Property tax rates in Hawarden are expected to decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, but the overall impact on residents will depend on a combination of factors beyond the city’s
Ag banker’s advice for farmers during down economy
The economy is hitting rural America hard, and some sectors, like crop farmers, are struggling more than others. Ag Banker Chris Schneider says producers need to continue to fine-tune their
Legislaure approves state assistance for Iowa child care workers
Legislators have overwhelmingly voted to permanently make most child care workers in Iowa, regardless of their income, eligible for state assistance to cover child care costs for their own kids.
New document for name change after a divorce in Iowa
A bill that’s cleared the legislature was inspired by an Iowa women getting a divorce who was changing her last name, too. Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines said the
Iowa Senate approves new penalty for falsely claiming professional license
The Iowa Senate has expanded a bill that would make it a crime to lie about academic credentials to get a job. Earlier this month the House voted to set
Lender: Keep fine-tuning finances
An agricultural banker says most farmers are navigating through today’s economic challenges, but it’s more difficult for some. Chris Schneider from Nicolet National Bank tells Brownfield the effect on operating
Fordyce: farmer bridge sign-up strong as farmers use aid for inputs
The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program sign-up is going well, with more than half a million farmers expected to
Crop protection tools under scrutiny
The executive director of government relations with GROWMARK says crop protection tools are coming under increasing fire in state legislatures across the country. Chuck Spencer says the agricultural cooperative supports the
Corn down, with soybeans and wheat mixed ahead of Tuesday’s USDA numbers
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly lower. Contracts were up early as crush demand continues to be strong, soybean oil demand for biodiesel use looks bullish, and crude oil was higher
