January 7, 2025

Iowa’s Wetjen wins national award

Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen has been named the recipient of the 2024 Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Jet Award Foundation. Wetjen’s 1,055 combined kick return yards led the country by a wide margin. He was first in the FBS in kickoff return […] View Full Story

November ethanol exports up sharply on month

Ethanol exports during November were 187.6 million gallons. The Renewable Fuels Association says that total was up 31% from October and pushed annual ethanol exports to an all-time high, even without December’s numbers. Canada remained the top destination for the 44th month in a row, while the European Union took in its largest monthly volume […] The post November ethanol exports up sharply on month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dozens to be laid off at John Deere’s Ottumwa plant

John Deere has notified state officials it will lay off 75 workers from its Ottumwa plant next month. Last year, Deere offered early retirement to over 100 employees at the Ottumwa facility and, in November, Deere announced it would temporarily close the plant in December, due to reduced customer demand for its products. Hay balers […] View Full Story

Free radon test kits available to Iowa residents, while supplies last

At least half of the homes in Iowa have radon gas levels above the EPA’s action level according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. “It’s invisible, tasteless and odorless. It works its way through the soil to the surface where it can permeate through gaps in the foundation or insulation of homes […] View Full Story