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NPR: DowDuPont merger faces regulatory hurdles

National Public Radio reports that DuPont Co. and Dow Chemical Co. don’t expect many problems with antitrust regulators over their proposed $130 billion merger and eventual spinoff into three companies. DuPont CEO Edward Breen said …

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Event Dec. 15: Iowa Utilities Board holds stakeholders meeting

The Iowa Utilities Board plans a public meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at its hearing room, 1375 E. Court Ave., to discuss agency issues, dockets and board functions. The board considers a range …

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DNR: Precipitation ran above normal in November

November was a wet month in Iowa, with every reporting point recording above-normal precipitation with monthly totals varying from 2.52 inches to 7.56 inches. Groundwater levels are good and stream flows are above normal but …

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More details about Dow, DuPont merger revealed

Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., parent of Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer, have approved a $130 billion merger of equals.


The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies plan to cut costs by about $3 billion as…
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Iowa Rivers Revival seeks River Town of the Year nominations

The nonprofit environmental group Iowa Rivers Revival is seeking nominations for 2016 River Town of the Year, which acknowledges “outstanding efforts to reclaim riverfronts as anchors for economic development, recreation and good ecological practices.” Criteria …

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IDALS offers record number of beekeeping classes

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that various organizations are offering a record 27 beekeeping schools. Early enrollment is encouraged to ensure that minimum enrollment numbers are met. Fees vary. There are …

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Iowa rises in use of solar power

Iowa tops most of its Midwestern neighbors in installed solar power, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration and reported by the Iowa Environmental Council. The state trails the nation’s leaders, though. Between September 2014 …

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USDA names Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust as business lender of year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust as Business Lender of the Year. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust used $38 million from the USDA’s loan program to assist seven businesses in …

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Event Dec. 7: USDA top hold session on broadband successes today

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans a roundtable discussion today on the use of federal funding in broadband expansions in Iowa. The event is at 1:30 p.m at Iowa Network Services, 7760 Office Plaza Drive …

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Craig HIll re-elected Farm Bureau president

Craig Hill of Milo was re-elected president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for a two-year term at the organization’s 97th annual meeting this week in Des Moines. Hill has served as president since 2011. …

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