Local & State News
Iowa Harvest Trails Average as Drier Weather Returns
Drier weather is offering Iowa farmers a chance to resume fieldwork after wet conditions left corn and soybean harvests well behind their five-year averages. The USDA’s weekly Crop Progress and
Michigan farmer turns to no-till to cut rising diesel costs
A fifth-generation farmer says he plans to increase no-till management this fall to help mitigate the current cost of diesel. “If it doesn’t have to be tilled this fall, it’s
Reynolds waives penalties for using red-dye diesel on Iowa roads
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation to temporarily suspend state penalties for using tax-exempt “red-dye” diesel in vehicles that travel on Iowa roads. Taxes on diesel are based on
Executive order aims to lower fuel costs for farmers, ranchers
President Donald Trump is taking steps that he says could lower fuel costs for America’s farmers and ranchers. Speaking at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Monday night, he said,
Iowa in top 10 for percipitation for the year with 3 months to go
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says 2026 is on a pace through nine months to finish high up in the weather record book. “We’re in the top ten for warmest temperatures
DOT announces projected opening date for Lansing Mississippi River bridge
The Iowa DOT has set the long awaited opening date for the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing for Friday, November 6th. The agency announced earlier that the opening would be
Concerns remain around USDA staffing reductions
The executive director of Invest in Our Land, a nonpartisan group aimed at ensuring farmers have adequate access to conservation support, says concerns continue to mount around staffing levels within
Boosting Corn Demand via Beef in Japan
For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to help develop overseas markets for corn-fed meat products. In this Managing for Profit,
Data center developers target Linn County towns of Fairfax, Walford
Developers are eyeing a new area in unincorporated Linn County for a data center, and two nearby cities want to work with the county to make sure their residents get
While still mild for some of the Heartland, a more active pattern to return; beneficial moisture for the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions
