Local, State & Ag News
Fuel prices put additional stress on farm finances
The cost of fuel is taking a bigger bite out of a dairy farmer’s margin. Northern Wisconsin dairy and crop farmer Ben Augustine says, “Trucking milk here is getting way
Wild weather now, mild weather later
An atmospheric scientist says many farmers will have to wait for warmer weather. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says, “I think you’ve got to get past Mother’s Day before
Wildfire threat continues in Nebraska, Great Plains
An ag meteorologist says the threat of wildfires could stick around for an extended period of time in Nebraska. “It would probably take multiple (rain) events at this point,” USDA’s
U.S. Senate candidates Turek and Wahls debate tonight
The two Iowa Democrats running for the U.S. Senate will debate tonight, a month before the June 2 Primary. This is the first televised debate between State Representative Josh Turek
They’re no dummies: UNI nursing students learn on sophisticated sims
A two-and-a-half million dollar renovation project is complete and nursing students at the University of Northern Iowa are learning in a new, high-tech setting. Nancy Kertz, who heads UNI’s nursing
Farmers are watching as U.S. prepares for China trade talks
The president of the American Soybean Association says the upcoming meeting between the U.S. and China could help boost profit margins for U.S. soybean farmers. Scott Metzger says producers need
Recent Ohio Pork donations expected to help feed more than 18,000 families statewide
The president-elect of the Ohio Pork Council says the organization is helping address food insecurity through its annual Pork Power program. Jarred Black says producers recently donated $6,000 to the Freestore Foodbank in Greater
Iowa ethanol leader confident in House E15 vote, cautious on Senate hurdles
An ethanol industry official expects the U.S. House to pass nationwide year-round E15 next week but says more challenges await the legislation in the U.S. Senate. Monte Shaw with the
Major farm policy shifts typically tied to crises
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says calls for major reforms to farm safety net programs are nothing new. Jonathan Coppess, who’s authored
Central Iowa water utility warns of likely lawn watering ban
Central Iowa Water Works leaders are already calling on users to voluntarily limit their water usage as summer approaches. The organization’s executive director Tami Madsen is says data indicates another
