Local, State & Ag News
Canada, E.U. remain top spots for U.S. ethanol exports
U.S. ethanol exports continue to move out at a record pace. The Renewable Fuels Association says 206.1 million gallons of ethanol left U.S. ports in June, up 9% from May.
The economic impacts of ear rots
A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for disease ahead of the 2026 harvest season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Dean Grossnickle explains more
You can get a free pork chop to celebrate America at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is planning what it calls a “Pork Chop Salute” the first Sunday of the Iowa State Fair to celebrate America’s birthday. “We will be giving
Northwest Iowa health care clinic to undergo major renovation
A medical center in Rockwell City has launched an expansion of its family practice, behavioral health, radiology and pharmacy services. Linn Block, the CEO of Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics,
Iowa Governor seeks federal disaster declaration for 4 counties
Governor Kim Reynolds is asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four counties following severe weather between July 1st and 4th. That weather included heavy rainfall and flash flooding in
EMT training at Iowa Central first in US to be part of ‘Workforce Pell’ program
Students enrolled in an EMT course offered by an Iowa community college will be the first allowed to apply for a new class of federal grants. U.S. Education Secretary Linda
Oklahoma tribe members visit ancestral homeland in Iowa
Members of the Otoe Missouria Tribe in Oklahoma visited Iowa Monday to see portions of their ancestral homeland. They retraced their removal path through Kansas and Nebraskan, and Staff member
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle
Hawley raises concerns over possible Missouri FSA office changes
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke
Whitewater features on river in downtown Des Moines moving ahead
Crews have finished construction central Iowa’s first whitewater recreation site in the Des Moines River . It’s part of the ICON Water Trails project and in what’s known as Principal
