Local, State & Ag News
NCBA pushing for stronger surveillance as Asian Longhorned Tick continues westward spread
A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says tick-related diseases are rapidly spreading and it’s a serious issue for the livestock industry. Sigrid Johannes, NCBA’s executive director of government
Spring is the time to be aware of bears in Iowa
The Iowa DNR is reminding those who live in areas where bears have turned up in the past to be ready for them to return. State Furbearer Biologist Vince Evelsizer
Southwest Iowa service honors law officers who died in the line of duty
A memorial service for fallen police officers was held at the Clarinda Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony opened with members of the Clarinda American Legion
Smaller U.S. wheat crop continues to drive market swings
A market analyst says he expects volatility in the wheat markets to continue. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says prices responded sharply higher following this week’s USDA’s supply and demand report
CONAB pushes Brazil soybean estimate higher
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large soybean crop guess even further. CONAB now has Brazil’s bean crop at 180.13 million tons, up 0.5% on the
Iowa Congressman Nunn lauds bipartisan backing of E15 bill
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, a Republican from Ankeny, says there was a last-minute attempt to block Wednesday’s House vote on pro-ethanol legislation. The bill to permanently allow the sale of
Cotton tax credit bill gaining momentum in Congress, NCC says support growing
The vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council says a bill incentivizing the use of U.S. – grown cotton through tax credits continues to build support in
Sioux Center Motorcyclist Suffers Suspected Serious Injuries in Tuesday Crash
A Sioux Center motorcyclist suffered suspected serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Sioux Center. According to the Sioux Center Police Department accident report, the crash happened at
Northeast Iowa high school scene of active shooter drill
Iowa schools are required to hold active shooter drills, just like fire and tornado drills, and school staff and first responders held a large-scale drill Wednesday afternoon at West Delaware
Senate Ag Chair pushing for more farmer aid
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress continues to discuss additional financial assistance for agriculture. In a committee hearing Wednesday, John Boozman told attendees… “In the immediate
