CIPCO to launch one of Midwest’s largest solar farms in eastern Iowa |
A major Iowa energy provider is partnering with an Idaho private developer to operate the state’s – and one of the Midwest’s – largest proposed solar projects, set to operate on an estimated 800 acres of land-leased farmland in Louisa County, south of Wapello. |
7/31/2019 |
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USDA rules to cut 3.1 million from food assistance funding |
Beginning in September, the USDA is scheduled to begin enforcing new rules to end nutrition benefits for more than 3.1 million people, including 535,000 children. |
7/31/2019 |
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FSA OKs loan for one of two new hog CAFOs in N. Indiana |
The door appears wide open for housing more than 9,000 wean-to-finish hogs at a site near Peru. |
7/31/2019 |
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This year’s MFP to pay by county rates, not by crop |
This year, what county your farm is in, more than what crop you grow, will determine the size of your Market Facilitation Program (MFP) tariff mitigation check. |
7/31/2019 |
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Indiana State Fair is opening Friday on ‘Heartland Heroes’ |
The Indiana State Fair, opening this Friday morning, promises a host of unique experiences for fairgoers, and this year the state’s agriculture industry will participate in diverse and surprising ways. |
7/31/2019 |
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One year after blast, Eureka co-op readies for fall harvest |
A year after a July 30 explosion destroyed or damaged silos and other structures at Grainland Cooperative outside Eureka (Woodford County), workers were putting the final touches on a major rebuilding effort that co-op officials promise will restore the facility to near-full capacity before harvest. |
7/31/2019 |
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Views and Opinions: Number of cow replacement heifers down for first time since 2012 |
Mielke Market Weekly by Lee Mielke |
7/31/2019 |
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Views and opinions: Girl’s copperhead injury is reminder for snake caution |
Spaulding Outdoors by Jack Spaulding |
7/26/2019 |
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Views and opinions: August pollen not too bad, but mold count to be in high range |
Poor Will's Almanac by Bill Felker |
7/26/2019 |
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Views and opinions: Putting troubles in perspective may improve one’s life outlook |
Truth in the Trenches by Melissa Hart |
7/26/2019 |
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