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Iowa Ag Secretary urges Senators to ‘move’ year-round E15 policy
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig is urging the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that would over-rule longstanding EPA guidelines and let E15 be sold nationwide all year long. “Whether it
Iowa Ag Secretary urges Senators to move year-round E15 policy
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig is urging the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that would over-rule longstanding EPA guidelines and let E15 be sold nationwide all year long. “Whether it
Weather impacting weed control
A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says many farmers have faced challenges in terms of weed control this year. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “It’s been all
Indiana hemp shows strong growth potential despite challenging 2026 growing season
Purdue Extension’s hemp specialist says 2026 has been a challenging year for many industrial hemp growers across the state. Margurite Bolt says variable weather patterns have slowed crop development. “We
Missouri Farmers Care accepting Hogs for Hunger donations
The executive director for Missouri Farmers Care says spots are still available for Missouri livestock exhibitors who want to participate in the Hogs for Hunger program at the upcoming Missouri
UI to use space tech to forecast water nitrate levels
NASA is funding a new project with the University of Iowa and local city water facilities to predict nitrate concentrations in water. The initiative will combine water quality measurements from
Pickup driver who killed geese in Ankeny faces 6 months behind bars
A Huxley man faces potential jailtime after being convicted of running down and killing two Canada geese. Back in March, court documents say 19-year-old Wyatt Greenfield intentionally struck the birds
Two Sheldon Teens Hospitalized After SUV Rolls in Highway 18 Crash
(KIWA) — Two Sheldon teens were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 18 and Country Club Road in eastern Sheldon. According
South Dakota Man Faces Felony Eluding Charge After Lyon County Pursuit
(KIWA) — A Madison, South Dakota man faces a felony charge following a high-speed pursuit Tuesday afternoon in western Lyon County. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon
Nearly $100,000 in SCORE Grants Supports Downtown Sioux Center Improvements
Nearly $100,000 in grant funding is supporting exterior improvements at four downtown Sioux Center businesses as the city continues its broader downtown revitalization efforts. The City of Sioux Center created
