Local, State & Ag News
Wheat prices encourage planting, but input costs remain a wildcard
A market analyst says there are several factors that could impact the number planted to wheat this fall. Jim McCormich with AgMarket.Net says ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has
Ethanol production weakens as stocks rise
U.S. ethanol production trickled lower over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.099 million barrels per day, down slightly on both the week and the
Sioux Center to host Rally for Human Dignity this weekend
Organizers of a planned weekend rally in northwest Iowa are calling on people to support immigrants and refugees. The Rally for Human Dignity is scheduled for Saturday morning in Sioux
UNI fall enrollment up, ISU, UI down
The University of Iowa and Iowa State University report small drops in fall enrollment, while the University of Northern Iowa saw an increase. UNI’s reports fall enrollment is up 162
Indiana-based nonprofit tackles food insecurity by increasing access to protein
An Indiana-based hunger relief organization is working to close the protein gap for food insecure families. Daniel Leckie, CEO of Hatch, says the nonprofit recently launched its Coalition to Close
EPA expects final changes to diesel emissions rules this fall
Farmers are waiting for federal changes to Diesel Emission Fluid system regulations to take effect. EPA Region 7 administrator Jim Macy says the public comment period on proposed rulemaking ended
Nonfat dry milk surges, cheese barrels slide Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.76. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.46. Four sales
John Deere adding new large-frame 6R tractor models in 2027
John Deere is bringing more options to it’s 6 Series tractor. Deere go to market manager Anne Anderson says new models in the large and extra large frame 6R are
Sioux Center Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is Today
Sioux Center residents can dispose of household hazardous materials today, Thursday, Sept. 10, during the city’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off. The collection runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in
ASA president: China, other key markets continuing to buy US soybeans
The president of the American Soybean Association says growers are optimistic about the future of soybean exports. Scott Metzger says China coming back into the market is a key reason.
