Local, State & Ag News
Huma – 2026 Farm Progress Show
The 2026 Farm Progress Show, which took place from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, is a great opportunity for agribusinesses to showcase their new products and practices to farmers and
National Taxpayers Union calls for neutral analysis of data centers
Data centers have become a flash point around the state, with some Iowa counties enacting moratoriums. Both candidates for governor have proposed tax changes for data centers. National Taxpayers Union
Tree dropping leaves already? Iowa forester says it’ll likely be okay
Some Iowa homeowners may notice the leaves on certain trees are turning yellow or brown and dropping earlier than usual this season. According to the Iowa DNR, they could have
Farm Progress Show to feature field demos, drone zone, and equipment unveilings
The Farm Progress Show is this week near Boone, Iowa. Farm Progress national events director Matt Jungmann says conditions are fit for field demonstrations. “We broke into the field demo
Corn export inspections continue to stand out
Corn export movement continues to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says that with just a few reporting days remaining in 2025/26, corn
Butter drops while nonfat dry milk jumps higher Monday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.4825. No
ADM – 2026 Farm Progress Show
The 2026 Farm Progress Show, which took place from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, is a great opportunity for agribusinesses to showcase their new products and practices to farmers and
Orange City Advances 23-Lot Redevelopment of Former Airport Property
Orange City is moving closer to making 23 additional development lots available on property that once housed the city’s airport. The City Council reviewed restrictive covenants for the Industrie Centrum
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 8/31/26
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (1-0), LW #2 @ #2 Johnston 2. Johnston (1-0), LW #3 vs #1 Dowling Catholic 3. Iowa City Liberty (1-0), LW #4 vs #4 S.E.
Credit conditions remain tight as farm bankruptcies continue to rise
A new partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center could help provide a clearer picture of the financial challenges farmers are facing. Logan
