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Sioux Center Holds Ribbon Cutting for Two Local Businesses
The Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for two Sioux Center businesses on April 28th. Vision Realty and Farm Bureau Financial Services relocated their main offices to a
Senator Warren in Iowa to boost Wahls’ campaign for U.S. Senate
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is spending two days in Iowa campaigning with Zach Wahls, one of two Democrats campaigning for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat. During a Mother’s Day rally
U.S. Senate’s GOP Leader in Iowa to campaign with Hinson
Senate Majority Leader John Thune made swing through Iowa Friday, campaigning with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, the Republican from Marion who’s running for the U.S. Senate. “Iowa, as is usually the
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of May 4th
Headlines used in this week’s summary… Northwestern College has its Accreditation Reaffirmed Habitat for Humanity Home Being Built in Orange City Sioux County Community Foundation Awards Over $114,000 in Grants
Armyworm moths already plentiful
An entomologist says she’s paying close attention to the number of true armyworm moths flying north this spring. Krista Hamilton with Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection tells
Higher diesel, seed prices may temper cover crop interest
An extension educator suspects rising input costs could slow cover crop adoption. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says there’s a lot of interest in using covers in the
Soybeans bounce ahead of upcoming talks with China
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts saw a bounce, pulling the nearby months to a modestly higher finish for the week, optimistic about the upcoming trade
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 8, 2026
Jul. corn $4.71 and 1/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.08, up 15 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $319.70, up 80 centsJul. soybean oil 74.32, up 17 pointsJul. Chicago
Bayer Crop Science and bp partner to expand camelina market for biofuels
A new partnership between Bayer Crop Science and bp could increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead at Bayer, says the
Indianapolis-based Junior Chefs Academy teaching students about pork nutrition
An Indianapolis-based chef says an after-school program is teaching students about the versatility and nutritional value of pork. Ross Katz, executive director of the Junior Chefs Academy, says the curriculum
