Local, State & Ag News
Heat wave puts Midwest crop conditions to the test
An ag meteorologist says he’s closely watching how another heat wave could impact crop conditions in parts of the Midwest. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says there’s
Senate Finance Committee questions USTR Greer over ag exports, tariffs
Senate lawmakers questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about agricultural exports on Wednesday. During a hearing, Greer said President Trump’s trade agenda is working for farmers and ranchers. “For starters,
Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa recognized for housing efforts
Four of the state’s towns are being singled out as Iowa Thriving Communities, what recognizes innovation and commitment to advancing housing opportunities for all. The designations for Boone, Grinnell, Le
Cash dairy prices mostly down Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.67. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6675 to $1.68. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 $1.63. No
City Councilman replaces GOP’s Lt. Governor nominee Wulf in Iowa House race
Republicans have nominated a member of the Hudson City Council to run in the Iowa House district currently represented by the GOP’s candidate for lieutenant governor. Under Iowa law, a
Black Sea conflict fuels wheat rally
A market analyst says wheat futures have been rallying this month. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the surge has primarily been driven by escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Black Sea
White mold threat looms as soybean canopies close
White mold is a soybean disease that an agronomist warns could become a problem in the coming weeks. Corey Klaphake with CHS says it favors cool, wet conditions after plant
Group plans campaign for amendment that would make raising Iowa taxes harder
An organization that lobbies for lower taxes is launching a campaign to encourage Iowa voters to pass a proposal that would make it more difficult to raise state income taxes
Soybean yield potential hinges on August weather
An agronomist in southeast Nebraska says timely rains have kept the area’s soybean crop on track. But, Chris Langemeier with Hogemeyer Hybrids, says the make-or-break part of the growing season
AFBF: Farm losses projected to deepen
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the financial pressure on U.S. crop producers is expected to intensify. John Newton, vice president of public policy, says AFBF is projecting more than
