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Dordt University Prairie Pond Project Receives $430,000 State Water Quality Investment
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced several 2026 urban water quality projects across the state, including one at Dordt University in Sioux Center. Dordt is receiving $430,000 from
Wahls and Turek in final statewide TV debate before Iowa’s US Senate Primary
The two Iowa Democrats running for the U.S. Senate used their final debate before the June Primary to present themselves as the party’s best General Election option against Congresswoman Ashley
$10 million from three donors for ‘Field of Dreams’ expansion
A Dubuque-based trucking company and two northeast Iowa families have donated $10 million to support construction of a professional ballpark and other facilities at a “Field of Dreams” complex in
Soybeans drop on lack of China details, CONAB update
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. While ag trade was discussed with China, including soybeans, nothing concrete has been reported from the meeting as of yet. For
Middle East conflict continues squeezing global fertilizer production
The CEO of The Fertilizer Institute says disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East continue to affect global markets. In a Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday, Corey
Uneven emergence could cost farmers yield potential
An agronomist encourages corn and soybean growers to monitor stands as crops emerge. Ryan Peterson with WinField United says even emergence is extremely critical. “Let’s say you have two corn
Board of Education will not rehear North Polk A-I video case
The State Board of Education has denied a re-hearing request for a North Polk middle school student who was suspended for creating and posting online several sexually explicit fake A-I
Hinson calls House passage of E15 bill a major victory for agriculture
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the bipartisan E15 bill that passed out of the House on Wednesday is a monumental moment for agriculture. “We know this is such a challenging
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 14, 2026
Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 15 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/2, down 36 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.50, down $6.00Jul. soybean oil 73.66, down 66 pointsJul.
Alfalfa weevil pressure rising as MSU questions insecticide timing and resistance
A field crops entomologist says increased alfalfa weevil pressure this season could be a result of control failures. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “It was cold enough
