Local & State News
Pivot Bio encourages field-by-field reviews to find input savings
A fertilizer industry leader says producers should be rethinking every input and how it’s applied to find efficiencies in the year ahead. Pivot Bio Chief Commercial Officer Chris Turner tells
Iowa farmer welcomes producer input in USDA reporting overhaul
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s encouraged by the USDA’s data modernization effort. “We actually have farmers that are working on this now. It’s kind of a big deal.” Lance
Wheat bounces and corn manages a mostly firm finish
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Export sales were up on the week at 38 million bushels, led by China, but the Golden Week holiday could limit their
September going to be around 4th wettest in Iowa record book
It has been pretty evident for weeks that September was going to end up in the state record books for precipitation, the only question was the final total. State climatologist
NCC Receives $385,427 to Expand Workforce Training in Northwest Iowa
Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon will receive $385,427 to develop and expand short-term workforce training focused on the needs of Northwest Iowa employers. The funding is part of the
Demand fuels August soybean crush, corn for ethanol use
The August soybean crush was the largest for the month on record. The USDA says 210 million bushels of beans were used to produce meal and oil, down 12 million
Ethanol views vary widely in Iowa’s race for ag secretary
The two candidates running for state ag secretary have opposing views on Iowa’s ethanol industry. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, a Republican who’s running for a third term, says ethanol
Second Explosion Reported at Sheldon’s Kent Feed Mill
(KIWA) — An explosion and fire at Sheldon’s Kent Feed Mill early Thursday, October 1st, brought firefighters back to the facility just 10 days after another explosion there. Sheldon Fire
New Iowa State University president installed in campus ceremony
Iowa State University celebrated the installation of David Cook today as the new president of the Ames school. Board of Regents president Robert Cramer presided over the ceremony. “By virtue
New AI-powered system could help dairy producers improve herd management
A new dairy monitoring system could give producers a more detailed look at herd health and performance. Nicole Mozeliak, U.S. CEO for Herd-i, says the technology uses artificial intelligence to
