Local, State & Ag News
Northwest Iowa Sees Lighter Rain Compared to the Rest of the State as Wet Weather Slows Statewide Harvest
Northwest Iowa generally missed the heaviest rainfall last week, but wet conditions across much of the state limited fieldwork and slowed the early stages of harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress
Democratic Candidates Outline Priorities at Northwest Iowa Dinner in Sioux Center
Democratic candidates for the Iowa Legislature, Congress, and statewide office gathered in Sioux Center Tuesday evening, September 22, for the Northwest Iowa Dinner with Democrats at the Terrace View Event
Northwest Iowa city adopts e-moto ordinance, rejects 10 mph speed limit on sidewalks
The Estherville City Council has approved new regulations for e-bikes as well as electric scooters and skateboards on streets, sidewalks and multi-use trails. Estherville Police Chief Brent Shatto said the
Economist: expanding E15 could help ease pressure on diesel prices
Ag Economist Scott Irwin at the University of Illinois says expanding E15 consumption in the United States could indirectly help ease some of the pressure on diesel prices. “To close
Soybeans, corn, wheat drift lower before trade meeting
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s waiting for Thursday’s face-to-face meeting with China. President Trump and President Xi are set to talk trade and there’s been
Hog futures mostly lower ahead of Quarterly Report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $2.15
Central Illinois corn farmer sees benefit to boosting meat exports
A central Illinois farmer says checkoff investments into expanding meat exports are paying off. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt County and serves as a director
Disco Cow named winner of 2026 Midwest Dairy Accelerator
The founder of Illinois-based Disco Cow says more consumers will soon have better access to their innovative whipped cottage cheese products thanks to Midwest Dairy’s Accelerator program. Kate Colehour says
Michigan House considers year-round E15 sales
A bill to allow sales of E15 year-round has been taken up by the Michigan legislature. During a recent committee meeting, Matt Smego with the Michigan Corn Growers Association told
Questions remain over China’s $17 billion U.S. ag purchase commitment
Questions remain about China’s ag purchase commitments as the U.S. and China meet tomorrow. “You never know in these high level discussions what you’ll walk out with.” says Justin Benavidez,
