Local, State & Ag News
China, Japan lead the way for soybean export inspections
New crop U.S. soybeans have started leaving domestic ports for China. The USDA says about half of the weekly shipment total on soybeans during the week ending September 10th was
Nonfat dry milk nears $2 as cheese prices fall Monday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.76. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.42.
Sioux County Sheriff Renews Warning About Jail Release Scam
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents that a scam targeting family members of people recently booked into jail is resurfacing in the area. The office recently reshared a
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/14/26
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (3-0), LW #1 @ #2 S.E. Polk 2. Southeast Polk (3-0), LW #2 vs #1 Dowling Catholic 3. Johnston (2-1), LW #4 @ #6 Iowa
USDA looks to strengthen U.S. ag trade with Venezuela
The Trump administration is continuing to take steps to help improve market access for U.S. producers in Latin America. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says
Tight global sulfur supplies continue to drive fertilizer prices
The vice president of government and public affairs with The Mosaic Company says continued constraints on global sulfur supplies are dramatically impacting the company’s ability to produce phosphate fertilizer. Sarah
Analyst says the return of whole milk to schools could help boost dairy demand
A dairy market analyst says expanded school milk options this fall could help boost long-term demand. Sarah Jungman with AgMarket.net says more than 30 million children participate in the National School
NCC Sets Fall Enrollment Record with 2,068 Students
Northwest Iowa Community College has set a fall enrollment record, welcoming 2,068 students for fall 2026. The total is an increase of 59 students, or 2.94%, from last fall’s enrollment
Missing Person Found Dead at Little Sioux River Access in O’Brien County
The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a missing person was found dead Saturday, September 12, at a Little Sioux River access in the county. According to the sheriff’s
Stabilizing Nitrogen for Fall Applications
As farmers make fall fertilizer plans, Corteva Agriscience technical field agronomist Ron Geis says fall nitrogen stabilization can pay dividends. In this Managing for Profit, he tells Brownfield nitrogen can
