January 13, 2025

Market studies assess impact of proposed Cedar Rapids casino

Two studies reveal a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids would shift customers and tens of millions of dollars from nearby casinos in Riverside and Waterloo. The two studies were commissioned by state gambling regulators who are set to vote in February on the application for the Cedar Crossing casino. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell points […] View Full Story

UNL, USDA collaborate on new digital mapping tool to optimize soil sampling

A new digital mapping tool is helping farmers optimize soil sampling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor and hydrologist Trenton Franz was one of the designers of the algorithm and provided scientific backing for the Soil Sample Planning Organizer Tool, or SSPOT. “The new app is really just to help answer the question of how many samples […] The post UNL, USDA collaborate on new digital mapping tool to optimize soil sampling appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story