An ag economist from Iowa State University suggests farmers look seriously at selling their crop before it's planted. Chad Hart says farmers are seeing good prices for their commodities, mainly due to strong exports, and they should consider forward contracting, though he notes, there are signs … [Read more...]
Reynolds says state should invest in carbon capture research
Governor Kim Reynolds says carbon pipelines are private sector projects and she does not support direct state investment in any of the pipelines that are proposed. During her Condition of the State address last week, Reynolds called for investment in "carbon capture solutions sustain and build on … [Read more...]
Regents universities to no longer require ACT, SAT
The Iowa Board of Regents has voted to remove the ACT and SAT requirements for admission to the state’s public universities. The requirements were temporarily waived in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and Regents Chief Academic Officer Rachel Boon says it gives the three state schools more … [Read more...]
Immigrants say cold weather a factor in starting an Iowa business
An Iowa State University study finds immigrant entrepreneurs are less likely to choose Iowa as their place of business. ISU economics professor John Winters says one main reason Iowa is being avoided is the state’s cold climate, especially during the winter. "Immigrant entrepreneurs are certainly … [Read more...]
ISU officials investigating public-private partnership for campus utility system
Iowa State University officials have been investigating a public-private partnership for the operation of its campus utility system. It would be similar to the University of Iowa's 50-year deal that yielded more than a billion dollars for the university. ISU president Wendy Wintersteen says after … [Read more...]
ISU Extension holding crop meetings
Iowa State University Extension is hosting a series of 14 Crop Advantage meetings across Iowa. Northwest Iowa crops specialist, Joel DeJong says it's a chance to brush up on your knowledge. "Farmers like every industry need to continually learn and improve. Any industry that doesn't improve and … [Read more...]
ISU police chief says department needs more suitable space
The head of Iowa State University's public safety department says it's time to find a new facility. Campus Police Chief Michael Newton says they're doing the best they can with what they have now. "We're in the Armory," Newton says. "The Armory is a very old building. It's not situated right for … [Read more...]
U-I, ISU, UNI tuition rates among issues raised during House hearing
A few Republicans from the Iowa House are questioning why record private fundraising at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University hasn't translated into a tuition freeze. Representative Gary Mohr, a Republican from Bettendorf, led an online forum today that focused on a variety of issues … [Read more...]
To succeed, meat locker start-ups will have to secure repeat customers
After disruption in the meat supply at the start of the pandemic, the federal government will spend half a billion to expand meat and poultry processing and another $150 million specifically for small meat lockers. In Iowa, officials are reviewing 72 applications for grants from a $750,000 state … [Read more...]
ISU author’s book chosen for All Iowa Reads Program
A book about an Iowa State University student who loves bugs more than people is the 2022 choice for the All Iowa Reads program. Author Rachel Mans McKenny, of Boone, says her first published novel, "The Butterfly Effect," is heavily focused on Reiman Gardens in Ames but is ultimately about … [Read more...]