Local, State & Ag News
Much warmer days ahead; rains to return to the Heartland, centered on the southern Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in much of the eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific
Iowa’s community college system turns 60 this year
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of Iowa’s community college system. Local Iowa school boards started creating junior colleges and vocational schools in the early 1900s. Northwest

Hospers Man Faces More Than 20 Charges in Minor Exploitation Case
A Hospers man is facing more than 20 charges after a Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged online communications with minor females. Twenty-one-year-old Fabian Jacob Nuno of Hospers was
Farmer hopes for important updates in USMCA review
A Wisconsin dairy farmer is hoping this summer’s review of the USMCA trade deal will take care of the loopholes that allow unintended trade problems. Amber Horn-Leiterman tells Brownfield that
Craig: farm bill coalition at risk
The ranking member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the damage to the farm bill coalition in Congress could have lasting impacts on future farm bills. Angie Craig says
Soybeans, corn down, but above day’s lows, watching weather, crude oil
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Old crop export sales were a marketing year low at 5.2 million bushels and the trade’s waiting to see what happens
Cattle futures under pressure as boxed beef drops
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by technical selling and the sharply lower move in boxed beef. June live cattle closed $3.42 lower at $250.05
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 7, 2026
Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 1 centJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 74.15, down 87 pointsJul. Chicago wheat
Iowa grower counts cost of hauling corn amid diesel increase
Escalating fuel prices are being felt on farms across the U.S. North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting says the cost of hauling corn is going up. “$4.25, $4.35 corn and you
DOJ settles lawsuit against Agri Stats
The Department of Justice has settled their civil lawsuit against data company Agri Stats for potential anticompetitive practices in the meat industry. In a social media post on Thursday, acting
