Local, State & Ag News
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect
State Library Commission Seeks Attorney General Guidance After Sioux Center Policy Debate
The Iowa Commission of Libraries is seeking legal guidance from the state’s Attorney General following a discussion tied to a proposed policy change at the Sioux Center Public Library. The
The impact of higher fuel prices on consumer spending
Fuel prices continue to put pressure on disposable income for many consumers. But will that change their buying habits? Charley Martinez an ag economist with University of Tennessee says it
American State Bank Hosts Dream to Build Event
Local residents gathered in downtown Orange City on April 1st for the American State Bank “Dream to Build” event, a seminar designed to demystify the custom home-building process. The event
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that’s been
Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors
A bill headed to the governor’s desk sets up new guardrails for chatbots that interact with minors in Iowa. A chatbot must be programmed to disclose it’s not a human
Grant funding from Lilly Endowment supports growth of the Indiana FFA organization
The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization. Lisa Chaudion says the funds from the Lilly Endowment
GROWMARK agronomists embracing AI
The FS agronomy director with GROWMARK says artificial intelligence is now shaping recommendations some agronomists are bringing to farmers in the field. Brendan Bachman says the cooperative has partnered with
Soybeans supported by expectations for U.S./China trade talks
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans have some renewed optimism about high-level U.S./China trade talks expected to happen in mid-May following a social media post by President
Cattle futures lower at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidating, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $.35 lower at $251.07 and August
