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CHS signs letter of intent with west-central Minnesota cooperative
CHS, the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative, has signed a letter of intent to acquire a west-central Minnesota co-op. CHS executive vice president of ag retail, distribution, and transportation Rick Dusek says there are several reasons to move forward with Ulen-based West Central Ag Services. “But mainly to align our...
Farm stress programs at the mercy of farm bill funding
A farm stress educator says the value of farm bill funding for mental health resources cannot be understated. Dr. Remington Rice leads Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program. “We are worried that if there was a lapse in the funding, we would have to tell those farmers...
Sports Spotlight: Akron-Westfield’s Ian Blowe blazing trails in shot put and discus State title defenses
AKRON, IOWA (KCAU) – Akron-Westfield’s Ian Blowe returns to the IHSAA State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines tomorrow to begin his title defenses in the Class 1A shot put and discus throw. He’s already rewritten school record books, and the senior thrower is working towards his biggest heave yet. “I’ve been throwing pretty […]
Northwestern Softball hangs on to edge St. Xavier at NAIA Regional in Sioux Center
SIOUX CENTER, IA (Dakota News Now) -The second and third innings saw the Raiders score a run each, making each run matter in a one-run win over Saint Xavier (Ill.) in NAIA Opening Round action. ”It was great to be in Sioux Center today with all of our Red Raider...
National FFA CEO joins National Work Readiness Council
The CEO of National FFA has been appointed to the National Work Readiness Council with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Scott Stump tells Brownfield the goal is to address skill gaps identified in young people entering the workforce. “FFA has a premier platform for developing those work ready skills in...
Heavy rains could mean crusting issues
An agronomist says he’s concerned areas that received heavy rains on freshly planted fields could face some emergence issues. Ryan Gentle, Illinois agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids, says he’s watching corn acres that were planted over Mother’s Day weekend. “So there’s a big potential for crusting.” He...
Purdue researches impacts of solar eclipse on wildlife
Researchers in the Forestry and Natural Resources department at Purdue University have been studying how the solar eclipse impacted the environment. Purdue professor Byran Pijanowski says his team traveled the path of totality to see how bats, bees, and fish wildlife reacted. “Just making observations about temperature and insects, bird...
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