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Sioux County Communities Emphasize Safety as E-Bikes and E-Scooters Become More Common
As electric scooters and e-bikes become more common across Sioux County communities, local law enforcement agencies and city leaders are emphasizing safety, education, and awareness this summer. Officials across the
Wet spring pattern alleviates drought concerns for most
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the rainy spring and early summer have alleviated drought concerns for much of the Corn Belt. However, Xander Lowry tells Brownfield some areas haven’t
Kansas wheat harvest reveals significant yield variability
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says on-going drought and freeze damage have significantly impacted this year’s crop. Justin Gilpin says harvest is slightly ahead of schedule and, so far,
Another round of severe weather expected to significantly impact producers in the ECB
A climatologist at the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says another round of severe weather is expected to impact producers across parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Jacob Dolinger says models
New USDA technology could streamline acreage reporting
The USDA is rolling out a pilot program designed to modernize acreage reporting and improve its efficiency for ag producers. Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says counties in 11 states are using
Will the farm economy recover anytime soon?
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect any improvements to the ag economy in the near term. In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights
Much of Iowa will see storms at some point today
Storms have been moving into Iowa overnight and this morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Kristy Carter says it’s the first round, with more to come. “We’re looking at some possible
Moratorium on data centers is pending in northwest Iowa county
Woodbury County leaders are working to impose a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas until they can draft regulations. The issue emerged after the town of Salix voluntarily annexed
Final tests show hog virus threat in Iowa was eliminated
State officials say a highly-contagious pig virus has been contained and eradicated. In April, the USDA confirmed five boars shipped from Texas to a central Iowa farm had pseudorabies, which
Widespread severe weather; an unseasonably active pattern well underway on parts of the Plains, most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, stormy weather is causing fieldwork delays but maintaining abundant to locally excessive moisture reserves for rapidly developing corn and soybeans. Early Wednesday, some of the heaviest
