Local, State & Ag News
Beverage company plans move to Webster City, creating 42 jobs
A factory that once housed aquaculture shrimp in Webster City will become the home of a beverage production facility. Officials with the New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Incorporated picked Webster
Report highlights healthy liquidity ratios on many Minnesota farms
A farm business management instructor suggests many Minnesota grain farms are holding up financially despite a challenging ag economy. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato says the 2025
Rock Rapids Woman Faces Felony Child Endangerment Charge
A Rock Rapids woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say an infant suffered life-threatening injuries earlier this year. According to court documents, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested
Farmers say crop protection availability at stake in SCOTUS glyphosate case
A Supreme Court case being argued this week could impact the future availability of key crop protection products. Iowa farmer Bill Couser says the ag industry needs pesticide label certainty.
Turkey industry sees opportunity as consumers feel beef price pressure
The turkey industry is paying close attention to competition from other proteins. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says beef demand is strong despite high retail prices. “If
Hail causing early season havoc for some farmers
A pair of agronomists say some farmers have seen hailstorms damage their newly emerged crops. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois with Dekalb / Asgrow, says that while the storms
Missouri farmers cite rising fuel, fertilizer costs as planting season pressures mount
Two Missouri farmers say the rising fuel and fertilizer costs are top of mind as the planting season continues. Daniel Carpenter says U.S. farmers are feeling the constraints. “It’s kind
Phase 3 of Lewis and Clark Water System Expansion on Track for 2027 Completion
A major regional water project serving northwest Iowa communities is moving closer to completion, but for now, it still has some limitations during peak demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional
Senate leader says confirmation for two of Iowa governor’s nominees may be revived
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimeshsays it could be possible to reverse the Senate’s rejection of the governor’s pick to head the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Last week
New website will allow for the tracking of Polk County’s court cases
Prosecutors in Iowa’s most populous county are launching a website to publicly track and report cases moving through the county’s court system. People will be able to track the number
