Local, State & Ag News
Rising break-evens add pressure for cattle producers
High prices are creating challenges for cattle producers. Jase Kracht with Professional Ag Marketing says there’s some concern about elevated prices. “Concerns now would be buying cattle back for the
Heat dome adds risk to U.S. crop potential as corn enters critical pollination stage
A market analyst says the current heat dome could reduce U.S. crop potential. “We’re at a crossroads,” says Don Roose, U.S. Commodities. “Are we going to continue to be threatened?
Montezuma woman is recovering from quadruple organ transplant surgery
An Iowa woman will head home this week after receiving an organ transplant that was the first-of-its kind in the U.S. Thirty-six-year old Elizabeth Wehrle of Montezuma received a quadruple
A challenging year for weed control
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension weed scientist Tommy Butts says the variable environmental conditions has created a nightmare for weed control. The post A challenging
NCC Foundation Receives Grant for Veteran Scholarships
Two Northwest Iowa Community College students who are military veterans will receive scholarships this fall through a grant awarded to the college’s foundation. The Northwest Iowa Community College Foundation recently
Honeyberries could be Iowa’s next go-to niche crop
A type of berry that’s considered a “superfood” for its potential health benefits is being tested on plots in Iowa to see how it adapts to our soil and climate,
Larchwood Approves Plans to Seek Bids for New Community Center
A project nearly a decade in the making is moving closer to construction after the Larchwood City Council voted Monday night to seek bids for a new community center. The
Six Taken to Hospital After Rollover Near Sioux Center
Six people were taken to the hospital following a rollover accident west of Sioux Center Monday afternoon. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened shortly after 4 p.m.
Onawa’s special effort for RAGBRAI tire dipping
RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, starts Sunday in western Iowa. The city at the start of the week-long route is making special preparations so riders who
Congresswoman Hinson talks with Supreme Court justices about security funding
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barret asked members of the House Appropriations Committee today for more security funding. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is on the committee
