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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...
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...
Northwestern softball eager to extend historic season in NAIA Opening Round play
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA (KCAU) – Opening rounds are underway for the NAIA Softball National Tournament. Northwestern College enjoying a first-round bye as the host team in the Sioux Center bracket… with the Red Raiders getting ready for their first game in the double-elimination pod tomorrow afternoon. Rolling through the conference tournament behind a 5-0 record, […]
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