Local, State & Ag News
Lansing residents learn to cope with temporary loss of key bridge
Since opening in 1931, the Black Hawk Bridge has been synonymous with the Mississippi River town of Lansing, but the span was closed last fall, then demolished, and construction is
Residents Press PathOne on Trust, Power, and Local Benefits at Hull Data Center Meeting
The City of Hull wanted more information about potential data center development in the area, and that interest led to Tuesday night’s community meeting with PathOne Data Centers. Hull Mayor
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association warns beef imports could undercut U.S. producers
The executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association the state’s cattle producers are uneasy following President Trump’s decision to import more beef. “We think that action is really a
Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but
New Iowa Poison Control Center program to help treat opioid addiction
The Iowa Poison Control Center is setting up a program to provide round-the-clock clinical advice to healthcare professionals treating patients who’ve overdosed on opioids or have an opioid addiction. It’s
Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest
Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable.
Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand
An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the
Retail application industry facing a few hurdles
Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators. Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues
Northwest Iowa’s Emmet County passes one-year data center moratorium
Emmet County’s Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center developments. Supervisor Lisa Hansen of Armstrong, chair of the board, said the county now has
Above-normal rainfall creates soybean disease concerns
A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal
