A bill Iowa’s congressional delegation has lobbied for since 2017 has been added to legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate tonight. “We can no longer prioritize illegal immigrants over public safety,” Senator Joni Ernst said. Sarah’s Law was named for Sarah Root of Council Bluffs who was killed nearly nine years ago by a drunk […] View Full Story
The bitter cold is likely to reach dangerous levels for people — and pets — tonight and early tomorrow. All of Iowa is again under a Cold Weather Advisory starting at 6 PM, but an Extreme Cold Warning will go into effect at midnight tonight for much of northern and central Iowa. Forecasters say wind […] View Full Story
House Speaker Pat Grassley says he’d like to ensure a new moratorium on casinos would have enough votes to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the governor before the House takes a vote on the proposal. “I would like for us to reach some sort of a consensus on what that would […] View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s is ready to use every tool, including deploying the Iowa National Guard, to carry out President Trump’s plans for mass deportations of illegal immigrants. Reynolds has notified state prison officials and the Iowa Department of Public Safety that if they arrest someone who may in the country illegally, they must […] View Full Story
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved awards for two manufacturing companies in Newton and Waterloo with the promise of more than 400 new jobs. IEDA spokesperson Kannan Kappleman says wind blade manufacturer TPI Composites in Newton received one of the awards.”The company is looking to restart manufacturing operations after they ceased production in […] View Full Story
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, MO Soybean Merchandising Council Board Member, Justin Rohn, discusses the partnership between Missouri soybean growers and the University of Missouri. Learn why he encourages continued collaboration between the two entities to better serve Missouri farmers. The post University of Missouri Partnership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about the strong partnership between the University of Missouri and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, which has resulted in valuable research and innovations that benefit Missouri soybean farmers, like Justin Roan. Roan discusses how he utilizes the university’s research on soybean varieties, agronomy, and genetics to improve […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 14 | Research Development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa State University recently released findings from its 2024 foliar fungicide evaluations, which is conducted on an annual basis. Extension plant pathologist Alison Robertson says six locations across Iowa are used for trials, and she tells Brownfield the data is beneficial for corn growers. The post Foliar fungicide evaluations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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