LEE COUNTY, IOWA – Orascom Construction Industries finally broke ground on its $1.4 billion fertilizer plant Monday. The company was supposed to start construction in October, but it the company delayed construction…
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: EPA Rejects Ethanol Reduction Request
Area farm groups support EPA decision to not relax ethanol requirements due to the drought
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Agriculture / Politics
Man with Muscatine ties becomes new leader of China’s Communist Party
The former Chinese vice-president who has visited Muscatine, Iowa more than once is now head of his country’s Communist Party.
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Soybean Yields Higher
Iowa and Illinois farmers are producing more soybeans per acre than estimated last month.
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Illinois Corn Yields Higher, Iowa Lower
Illinois corn yield estimates higher, Iowa’s lower in November report
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Mississippi River Could Close Early
Lower Mississippi River levels could stop barge traffic early this year.
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Agriculture
Iowa fish kill blamed on agricultural chemical spill
An agriculture chemical facility appears to be the source for a fish kill in a creek in Johnson County, Iowa.
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Agriculture
Farmers hope recent rains continue
Monday’s showers were a welcome sight for area farmers. “We’d like to put the drought behind us,” said Rock Island…
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Agriculture
Local 4-H team honored at expo
The Rock Island County 4-H Livestock Judging Team placed first at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition.
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Agriculture / News
FOOD PRICES: Vilsack Says Price Increases Coming
The possibility of the drought affecting food prices has been a topic on a lot of people’s minds for months now.
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Farmers Donate to Food Bank
Farm groups offer 4600 pound donation to RiverBend Food Bank
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Iowans Could Win Free Groceries
Iowa Farm Bureau offering residents a chance to win free groceries for a year
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Agriculture
Ag in the AM: Soybean Farmers Could Get “October Surprise”
Projected crop yields could change in October
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