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Proposed data center moratorium tabled in northern Iowa county
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors has tabled a move to pass a moratorium on data center construction in the county. Supervisor Gary Rayhons said county officials should focus on
Sorghum delivery map helps Nebraska farmer find better prices
A central Nebraska farmer says additional sorghum delivery locations are creating additional value for his crop. Tyler Bose says utilized the state’s new sorghum delivery map to find more competitive
Ruling favors reopening of state historical facility in Iowa City
A Johnson County judge has ruled against the state’s decision to close a State Historical Society of Iowa facility in Iowa City. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services closed the
Dairy prices mixed again Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed for the second day in a row Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.7875. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged
Clock ticking for Corn Belt farmers stranded by rain
There’s a growing sense of urgency across the Corn Belt as wet weather slows harvest and deteriorates crop conditions. Southeast Iowa farmer Dan Keitzer says activity is at a standstill
Orange City Approves Property Exchange for Future Police Station
Orange City is moving forward with plans to remodel the former Vander Pol Excavating building into a police station, with renovations preliminarily estimated at $600,000. City Administrator Matt Van Schouwen
China soybean demand rebounds, but U.S. soy industry eyes broader market base
There’s a lot of attention on U.S. soybean exports to China as leaders from both countries meet later this week. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek says despite a
Bayer field trials put innovation to the test and farmers in the driver’s seat
Bayer Crop Science is using field trials, digital tools and artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of new products, and farmer input is playing a critical role in the process.
U.S. Senator says seeing is believing when it comes to China deals
A U.S. Senator says she doesn’t have very high hopes for this week’s meeting between President Trump and the president of China. During a recent webinar hosted by the Center
Record diesel costs impacting fall management decisions
A pair of Midwestern farmers say diesel prices are putting a damper on harvest season. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, tells Brownfield,
