Local, State & Ag News
May ends up drier after wet April makes the Iowa record book
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there were storms in May, but not much precipitation. “Across the state we were below average by almost two inches. We came in as a
Midday cash livestock markets
There’s a light round of direct cash cattle trade underway. Live deals in Texas are at $255, but it isn’t enough business to establish an accurate price trend for the
Cash dairy mixed with whey down, butter up Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed again on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.6775. Two sales were recorded at $0.6775 and $0.68. Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.4750. Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4725 to $1.48. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. Two sales were recorded at $1.43 and $1.44. Butter was up $0.04 at $1.71. Twenty-three sales were recorded,
Semi Rolls into Ditch South of Hospers; Two Taken to Hospital with Minor Injuries
A semi driver from Minnesota and a passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a rollover crash south of Hospers over the weekend. According to the Sioux
Governor signs Iowa Farm Act into law
The governor has signed a couple of ag-related bills into law. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says one bill for the ag and natural resources budget included “farm to faucet”
Marketing to the Masses
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of
Feenstra Holds Final Rally Before Primary Monday Night in Hull
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra held his final “Rally with Randy” campaign stop Monday night at the Pizza Ranch in his hometown of Hull, ahead of today’s Republican primary election.
From feedyard to packing plant: Understanding the beef supply chain
The importance of a safe and efficient beef supply chain. Nearly 70 attendees toured the nation’s largest feed lot and meat processing plant this week and got a first-hand look
Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the
Orange City Fire Department Assists at Overnight Le Mars Barn Fire
The Orange City Fire Department was called to assist during an overnight barn fire Sunday near Le Mars that caused more than $100,000 in damage and destroyed a chicken barn.
