Local, State & Ag News
Incorporating Conservation into Rental Agreements
As more farmers and landowners look to adopt conservation and regenerative agricultural practices, some challenges could arise with land rental agreements. In this Managing for Profit, Megan Dwyer, director of
Proposed Hancock County data center hits major roadblock
Hancock County leaders say the man who owns more than 700 acres of land in the county that was being considered for a data center is pulling out of the
Iowa college students need to be wary of shady offers
Scammers are targeting Iowa college freshmen, and they need to be on-guard for suspicious emails, texts and calls. Lisa Schiller, at the Better Business Bureau, says crooks see students in
Orange City Area Health System Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and healthcare providers at the Orange City Area Health System are urging women to schedule their annual mammograms. Breast cancer continues to be one
Sioux Center Cuts the Ribbon on Highway 75 Improvement Project
Sioux Center hosted a community dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony inside for the ongoing U.S. Highway 75 reconstruction project inside Fire Station One Monday. Led by City Manager Scott Wynia,
USDA’s 2025 farm program payments reach record $13.8 billion
The USDA’s 2025 farm program payments being issued are the largest since the programs were established in the 2014 Farm Bill. “I think it will be surprising and will depend
University of Missouri opens new meat lab to support livestock industry
A new meat lab at the University of Missouri is expected to help address meat processing workforce shortages and advance research for the livestock industry. The Michael L. Parson Meat
Live cattle mixed to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were lower waiting on direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $.45 lower at $226.60 and February live cattle
Grassley sees two avenues to get ‘AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act’ passed
Senator Chuck Grassley says there are a couple of ways a bill that would force the auto industry to install AM radios in new vehicles could become law yet this
Corn closes mostly firm after Friday’s drop
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade was expecting a solid week-to-week advance in harvest, with weekly crop progress and condition numbers delayed until Tuesday by Monday’s
