Local & State News
Corn, soybean export inspections down on week, still solid
Corn and soybean export inspections during the week ending October 1st were above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. Most of that corn was headed to
CME cash dairy prices mostly higher Monday, stronger cheese and whey prices
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8350. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 to $1.3250. One sale was
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/5/26
Class 5A 1. Southeast Polk (6-0), LW #1 @ #9 Waukee Northwest 2. Dowling Catholic (5-1), LW #2 @ #5 Waukee 3. Johnston (5-1), LW #3 @ #6 Sioux City
Black Sea uncertainty boosts wheat market
A market analyst says wheat futures started the week with a surge. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says that’s due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. “Russian
Sioux Center Sets Highway 75 Ribbon-Cutting for October 12
Sioux Center will celebrate its Highway 75 reconstruction project Monday, October 12, with a community ribbon-cutting celebration, ahead of the highway’s anticipated opening to through traffic sometime in November. The
Ordinance to bar e-scooter riding in downtown Manchester
It will be illegal to ride an electric scooter, skateboard or hoverboard in downtown Manchester starting this Wednesday. The Manchester City Council recently approved updated regulations for e-bikes as well
Central Iowa man dies when pickup goes underwater
The body of an Ames man and his pickup truck were recovered by divers on Sunday afternoon. Ames Police identified the man as that of 77-year-old Zondai Muyengwa. The Story
Laurie Bonnot Celebrates 30 Years with Brownfield
Thirty years with one organization is an extraordinary milestone, and for Laurie Bonnot, three decades with Brownfield Ag News represents much more than longevity. Her career is defined by
Illinois corn yields impacted by season of roller coaster weather
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says many producers are discovering the results of less-than-ideal summer growing conditions this harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says in addition to
Ag economist warns red dyed diesel policy could raise the cost for farmers
An ag economist is sounding the alarm over the widespread suspension of restrictions on red dyed diesel. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says while the move would lower costs
