Local, State & Ag News
Northern Corn Belt Ports align to strengthen transportation infrastructure
The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says the newly formed Northern Corn Belt Ports initiative brings five more key Mississippi River ports into the overall organization. Chris
Iran fund dispute raises questions for U.S. agriculture
An ag economist says uncertainty continues to surround a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says there’s currently a dispute over some frozen Iranian
Iowa Farmers Union president critical of Supreme Court ruling on Roundup
The US. Supreme Court says Bayer can’t be sued for failing to warn people that the weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The ruling comes after Congress and the Iowa Legislature
Now’s the time to reevaluate crop budgets
An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility makes reviewing crop budgets more important than ever. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says some producers may not have taken advantage
Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases
Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Many Iowans plan to stay close to home for July 4th weekend
The travel forecast for the upcoming Independence Day holiday shows only slightly more residents in Iowa and six other Midwestern states will be on the road or in the air
Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil
Nearly $3 Million in Rural Flood Buyouts Still Await FEMA Approval in Sioux County
Eight properties in unincorporated areas of Sioux County remain in the FEMA home buyout process nearly two years after devastating flooding struck Northwest Iowa. According to Sioux County Supervisor Craig
A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic
Dordt’s Summer of Growth: Major Construction Projects Reshaping Campus
From new student housing and athletic facilities to gathering spaces and interior renovations, nearly every corner of the campus at Dordt University is seeing construction activity this summer. A recently
