Local, State & Ag News
Regenerative agriculture paying off for Wisconsin farmer
A northwestern Wisconsin farmer says his decades long focus on regenerative agricultural practices has made his farm more adaptable. Andy Bensend, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Barron County,
Rising diesel costs pressuring profitability
Skyrocketing diesel prices continue to erode the bottom line for farmers and ranchers. University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “When I talk to producers, this is their main
Hawarden Man, Spencer Woman Airlifted After Crash Near Ireton
(KIWA) — A Hawarden man and a Spencer woman were flown to Sioux Falls hospitals following a two-vehicle crash near Ireton Tuesday morning, September 15. Both were in stable condition
Temps vary in a wide-range across the Heartland; a wet pattern underway across much of the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, showers extend from the lower Great Lakes region into the lower Missouri Valley. The rain is slowing fieldwork, but—in drier areas of the southwestern Corn Belt,
A mild to warm pattern to continue for many; a drier pattern aheads for much of the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nearly nationwide. Near-normal temperatures will be confined to northern New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions across much
Data center developer is ready to ride out Marshalltown’s moratorium
Leaders in many Iowa communities are struggling with whether to support or block data center development. The Marshalltown City Council enacted a four-month moratorium on data center construction last month,
Farmers using artificial intelligence to make better financial decisions
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture discusses the results from this month’s Ag Economy Barometer and how farmers are utilizing AI
U.S. grain exports face questions on key markets
A grains and oilseeds analyst says there’s uncertainty about the future of some ag exports. Bree Baatz with Terrain says China appears to be on track to meet its 25
Webster City hosts reunion of 1940s-era scooter riders
A gas-powered scooter called the Doodle Bug was made in Webster City for only three years just after the end of World War Two and many decades later, the two-wheeled
Hull Dedicates Veterans Rock at Hubbling Park
A new monument at Hull’s Hubbling Park will give generations of visitors a place to reflect on the service and sacrifice of local veterans. Community members gathered Saturday, September 12,
