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Farm groups urge Trump admin to preserve Packers and Stockyards protections
The president of the National Farmers Union says any effort to weaken protections under the Packers and Stockyards Act would be a step in the wrong direction for farmers and
Ida County joins list of Iowa counties with data center moratoriums
Another Iowa county has hit pause on permits for data centers. “Following Woodbury County, Plymouth County and just kind of reading up on data centers and hearing stories,” Ida County
A cool-off ahead for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Southwest and from the lower
Variable crop development complicating fungicide timing decisions this year
A technical service manager says variable crop conditions could impact fungicide applications for corn. Adam Byrne with FMC says a wide range of planting dates has created uneven development. “If you
Iowa program that helps ex-cons will relocate to expand services
A central Iowa nonprofit that helps former inmates overcome challenges like homelessness and addiction is moving from Indianola to Des Moines in order to more than double its capacity and
Extreme flooding prompts livestock reporting request from MO Ag Department
The Missouri Ag Department is asking residents in southeast Missouri affected by recent flooding to report missing or found livestock. Last Thursday night into Friday, portions of the Ozarks in
Sibley claims Iowa’s largest ear of corn at state’s highest point
The Iowa’s highest point in the state, known as Hawkeye Point, north of Sibley now has another reason for visitors to stop there. Hawkeye Point Board President Mike Earll says
Sioux City Woman Injured in Highway 60 Rollover Near Alton
A Sioux City woman was taken to the hospital following a rollover accident south of Alton on Saturday. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened shortly after noon
Cash dairy prices mixed to start the week
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.010 to $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0525 to $1.60. Nine sales were reported ranging from $1.57 to $1.60. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.56. One sale was reported at $1.56. Butter was down $0.010 to $1.64. Seventeen sales were recorded ranging
Anthracnose, tar spot among diseases spreading in eastern Iowa corn
An agronomist in eastern Iowa is seeing escalating disease pressure in corn. Kurt Maertens with BASF says there’s been ample moisture the past month. “Over the last 30 days we’ve
