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Iowa lawmakers convene today with goal of ending 2026 session
The Iowa legislature has convened for a rare Saturday session and it’s possible the debates and voting could last through Sunday. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh, a Republican from Spillville,
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of April 27th
Headlines used in this week’s summary… West Sioux’s Alynn Coppock Named Superintendent at Riverside Report: Hawarden Nursing Home Cited for 24 Violations; State Fine Totals $500 Rock Valley Man Charged
Iowa House passes abortion pill restrictions, Cruz comments on issue cheered
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, speaking to over 1100 Iowa evangelical Christians tonight, got an extended ovation when he announced a federal appeals court had blocked the mailing of abortion pills.
State officials says pseudorabies case in central Iowa hasn’t spread
The Iowa Ag Secretary and State Veterinarian say there are no concerns that there’s been any spread of the pseudorabies virus after it was discovered in a small herd of
Short, inconsistent planting windows expected in May
Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says he’s expecting short and inconsistent planting windows throughout May in the Midwest. “It is going to be one of those situations, certainly in the central
Arkansas farmers say timely rains boost crops amid serious drought
Two farmers in northeast Arkansas say the recent rains have been a welcome sight for the spring crops. Kenny Clark in Jackson County says several inches of rain means he
Limited impact expected after pseudorabies found in Iowa, Texas swine
The pork industry is closely monitoring a recent detection of pseudorabies virus in some Iowa and Texas swine herds. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says five boars at a central
Midwest lawmakers refuse delay, drive House farm bill to finish line
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there were many twists and turns on the way to passing the farm bill. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad tells Brownfield negotiations
WiscoNet weather data is popular before planting
Wisconsin’s network of weather-monitoring stations is seeing increased usage as farmers prepare for planting. Chris Kucharik with the University of Wisconsin says the Wisconet system has 80 monitoring stations so
Soybean, corn futures boosted by technical buying, watching planting
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a higher weekly finish. Beans followed bean oil to some degree, which was up on
