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Plans to bring a $400 million energy generating facility to farmland in rural Scott County will take center stage again in a few days when the Iowa Utility Commission hosts a public hearing on the issue. That hearing will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel ballroom at 111 E. Second St., Davenport.
When the Iowa House convenes in January, its youngest member will be a farmer from Kamrar who plants cover crops with drones. Beau Klaver, a Republican, won the open Iowa House District 55 seat on Nov. 3, beating Democrat Cynthia Oppedal Paschen. Unofficial results showed Klaver with 8,361 votes, about 64.7%, to Paschen’s 4,552, about 35.2%, the Hampton Chronicle reported. The district covers Franklin and Hamilton counties along with parts of Wright and Story counties, so a slice of Wright County voters will be sending him to Des Moines.
MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states; including Wisconsin and Iowa, received a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar over allegations the retailer routinely charged customers more at the register than advertised prices. According to the complaint filed Thursday, thousands of Family Dollar stores nationwide...
Iowa’s housing market had more homes available for buyers in October, while sales activity slowed with the seasonal shift toward winter. Locally, Franklin County saw fewer home sales but higher prices compared with a year ago. According to the latest figures from Iowa REALTORS®, the state had 10,737 active...
Northwest Iowa corn and soybean grower Brent Swart is one of many farmers making plans for 2027.”. The American Soybean Association board director tells Brownfield commodity prices have improved, which should help the bottom line. “We’re reflective back to 2025 where we just didn’t have many opportunities to market our...
For Iowa grain producers, what happens down on the Mississippi River directly hits the bottom line at the local elevator. According to CoBank, an aging and shrinking U.S. barge fleet could mean higher shipping costs and weaker basis levels for farmers. Over the past decade, the inland barge fleet has shrunk by nearly eight percent, while the average vessel age has climbed to 17.6 years, with more barges retiring each year than are being replaced.
DES MOINES — A coordinator for the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club says data center developers are hoping to strike deals with cities and counties before state and federal officials enact new restrictions. Jess Mazour was featured in a panel discussion hosted by the Iowa Farmers Union. “We...
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club says rapid growth in data centers is raising concerns about water use and water quality. Conservation coordinator Jess Mazour says growing water demands could have implications for both rural communities and agriculture. “We deserve to know if it’s coming from an aquifer, a...
The Montana Public Service Commission approved the $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp. merger on Tuesday. The new company, once merged, will serve 2.1 million electric and natural gas customers in Montana, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. In a split vote, the PSC supported...
InnerPlant says its CropVoice platform issued 19 confirmed disease alerts in commercial soybean fields in Iowa and Nebraska during the 2026 growing season, including alerts for frogeye leaf spot and Cercospora leaf blight. About 200 farmers used the service across more than 140,000 soybean acres this year, according to the...
Iowa’s economy is largely concentrated around agriculture, finance and insurance and manufacturing, but no industry employs more people or contributes more to the state’s gross domestic product than manufacturing, according to a study from the Common Sense Institute. Manufacturing accounts for 17% of the state’s gross domestic product...
A stretch of farmland in western West Des Moines could transform into a sprawling new community of up to 2,200 homes over the next decade or more. The project, called Trail West, would rise on roughly 300 acres north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway, with the potential to grow to around 760 acres as it builds out.
Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:. Water Quality and Cover Crops. A southwest Iowa farmer discusses how cover crops...
Red Crown Rot reached 35 new counties in eight states in 2026, threatening soybean yields. The post Red Crown Rot hits 35 new counties in 8 states in 2026 appeared first on AGDAILY .
Blue Compass RV acquired Cheyenne Camping Center, a family-owned RV dealership that has served the Quad Cities market in Iowa for more than 60 years. The dealership is now named Blue Compass RV Quad Cities. The Quad Cities store is Blue Compass RV’s second Iowa dealership. Company President and...
A new housing development could bring 2,200 homes to the western side of West Des Moines . Why it matters: The Trail West project will bring more housing and pricing options to the growing western suburbs. The big picture: The development would add to a growing stretch of western West Des Moines, near other major projects, including the planned Grand Experience and MidAmerican Energy RecPlex expansion, says West Des Moines economic development director Ryan Moffatt. State of play: Caliber Homes and Jerry's Homes are partnering to develop about 300 acres of farmland north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The total project could reach around 760 acres. Zoom in: The first phase includes 130 single-family home lots. The number of phases is not yet known, and the project could take 10 to 15 years to build out. Caliber would focus on homes ranging from $800,000 to $3 million, while Jerry's Homes would offer lower-priced options. Jerry's Homes did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. The development could eventually include townhomes, apartments, rental condos and neighborhood-scale retail. It's an urban area with a "country aesthetic" with rolling hills and tree-lined waterways, Ryan Kauffman of Caliber Homes
Git-N-Go convenience stores, part of the Des Moines-based chain, are facing business challenges, including store closures and inventory shortages, but the company has denied rumors of shutting down. Several locations, including stores in Winterset, Norwalk and Altoona and the Keo Way store in downtown Des Moines, are listed for sale...
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...
The Montana Public Service Commission approved the $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp. merger on Tuesday. The new company, once merged, will serve 2.1 million electric and natural gas customers in Montana, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. In a split vote, the PSC supported the deal, with Commissioner Randy…
Medica is leaving Iowa’s individual health insurance market and Cigna is leaving Colorado’s for 2027, which means people who buy their own coverage from either company have to pick a new plan. In both states, a plan chosen by Dec. 15 starts Jan. 1. Anyone who waits until the Jan. 15 close of open enrollment […]
