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Dordt University Celebrates First Graduating Class of Agriculture Service Technology Program
Dordt AST Program Graduates First Class of John Deere-Certified Technicians Dordt University celebrated the inaugural graduating class of its Agriculture Service Technology (AST) program Thursday evening, marking a milestone for
Iowa to be headquarters for Corteva’s Vylor spin off
The global headquarters for Vylor, an independent seed and plant genetics company being spun off from Corteva Agriscience, will be headquartered in central Iowa. Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld said her
Transportation Commission approves funding for Perry, Bondurant, New Hampton, West Burlington
The state Transportation Commission approved funding for four RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) road projects today that will help new and expanding businesses. The DOT’s Deb Arp says one award
University of Wisconsin trial might lead to a slug treatment option
A University of Wisconsin entomologist says a research project is studying whether an existing spray product can help rescue soybeans and other crops from slugs. Emily Bick tells Brownfield the
Feeder cattle futures pressured by the higher move in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for additional direct business to develop. Feeders were also pressured by the higher move in corn. June live
Corn grower says year-round E15 fix simply allows Americans more fuel choices
A board director with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association says he’ll be extremely disappointed if the U.S. House does not pass nationwide year-round E15 this week. Nathan Serbus, who grows
How one northwest Indiana dairy farm is turning waste into water
A northwest Indiana dairy farm is using a first of its kind technology to improve sustainability. Carl Ramsey with Curtis Creek Dairy says the facility has partnered with Sedron Technologies
Wheat sharply higher on big drop in winter wheat production
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA lowered U.S. old crop stocks with strong domestic crush canceling out lower exports and sees even tighter new crop supplies
Michigan soybean grower experiments with biodiesel as prices climb
A young farmer says this season he’s experimenting with using biodiesel in his equipment as fuel prices surge. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield his fuel tanks were getting prepped for
Des Moines Airport dropping letters from gate designations
The state’s busiest airport is making a change to the area were passengers board plans as it gets closer to opening a brand new terminal. Des Moines Airport communications manager
