Local & State News
China soybean demand rebounds, but U.S. soy industry eyes broader market base
There’s a lot of attention on U.S. soybean exports to China as leaders from both countries meet later this week. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek says despite a
Bayer field trials put innovation to the test and farmers in the driver’s seat
Bayer Crop Science is using field trials, digital tools and artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of new products, and farmer input is playing a critical role in the process.
U.S. Senator says seeing is believing when it comes to China deals
A U.S. Senator says she doesn’t have very high hopes for this week’s meeting between President Trump and the president of China. During a recent webinar hosted by the Center
Record diesel costs impacting fall management decisions
A pair of Midwestern farmers say diesel prices are putting a damper on harvest season. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, tells Brownfield,
Attractions in Des Moines, Jewell, Lee County win Iowa economic development funding
Operators of the Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines are getting a large “Destination Iowa” grant from the state to expand to year-round operations. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson
Baby girl turned over under Iowa’s Safe Haven law
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a baby girl was turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven law. The baby girl was
Fertilizer expert: Belarus potash deal unlikely to replace Canadian supply
President Trump says the U.S. is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada, and a fertilizer expert says it’s a negotiation tactic. Josh Linville with
Diesel costs raise concerns ahead of 2027 loan renewals
An ag lender says adjusting cash flow projections could help eliminate some margin uncertainty for 2027. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says skyrocketing diesel prices continue
An October “look & feel” across much of the Heartland; still unsettled across parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing evaporation rates in areas affected by last week’s heavy rain. Additionally, rain is falling early Tuesday in parts of the
Ottumwa teen charged with murder in trailer park shooting
A southeast Iowa man who was charged in a shooting last week is now accused of first-degree murder after the victim died. The Ottumwa Police Department says a verbal argument
