Local, State & Ag News
USDA enrolls 2 million acres into CRP
The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting more than two million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program this year. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield demand continues to exceed available
Iowans can learn how to catch-and-release bumble bees for science project
The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas will host three field day trainings this month for people interested in helping track and conserve native bees, which have experienced steep population declines in
Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs
The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital
CRISPR-powered sterile flies could help eradicate New World screwworm
Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest. Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.00025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51. Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported.
High winds pose green snap risk for tasseling corn
Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for
Survey finds leaders of Iowa’s largest businesses have positive economic outlook
The latest survey of Iowa’s largest employers finds they have a positive outlook about the state of Iowa’s economy. Iowa Business Council President Joe Murphy said that sentiment from the
EPA approves Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, introduces new weed control mode of action for U.S. farmers
The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop
Rehagen: 45Z updates remove key penalty on U.S. soybean growers
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America is encouraged by recent guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Credit. Donnell Rehagen says updates to 45Z through the One Big Beautiful Bill
County party won’t actively back GOP supervisor who endorsed Sand
The Clay County Republican Party will not “actively support” the re-election of a Republican who’s seeking re-election because Barry Anderson, chair of the Clay County Board of Supervisors, has endorsed
