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Extent of agriculture damage from storms still unknown

What looked to be a promising year for crops across Iowa is now an entirely different picture. Gov. Kim Reynolds said 10 million crop acres were affected by the storms at a press conference this …
By BPC Staff | Aug 11, 2020
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Widespread power outage continues after Monday’s storm, cleanup begins in Central Iowa

A bright and sunny day is forecast today as Central Iowans face uncertain power and a long cleanup list after Monday’s fast-moving windstorm.

As of 7 a.m., Poweroutage.us reported 77,845 Polk County residents were still without power; …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 11, 2020
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As drought deepens, Iowa farmers pray for rain to cut corn losses, add soybean yield

Des Moines Register: Part or all of 13 Iowa counties are in extreme drought territory, a national report indicated Thursday. All together, 23 counties in west-central Iowa, including Polk, Dallas and Madison in metro Des …
By BPC Staff | Aug 7, 2020
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Midland GIS Solutions acquired by SAM Cos.

Midland GIS Solutions, a large full-service geographic information systems firm serving the Midwest, has been acquired by SAM Cos., an Austin, Texas-based provider of geospatial and construction services, the companies announced. Based in Maryville, Mo., Midland has …
By BPC Staff | Aug 6, 2020
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Cheese, yogurt, ice cream: Iowa’s dairy goat industry churns its way to national ranking

Left: Paula Olson, owner of Swede Point Creamery near Madrid, prepares to release a goat from the milking machine. Right: A baby goat, born on July 4, walks around the milking barn at Swede Point …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 4, 2020
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Practical Farmers of Iowa to host virtual Next Generation Summit

Practical Farmers of Iowa will host the third Next Generation Summit virtually Aug. 4-7, featuring three workshops designed to connect beginning farmers and landowners. Pre-registration is requested by Monday Aug. 3; event details and more …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2020
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Alliant Energy sets goals for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, no coal by 2040

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Alliant Energy is seeking to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, along with the elimination of coal from its facilities by 2040, the company announced in its corporate responsibility report. It doesn’t necessarily …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2020
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IDOT awards grants funded through VW Environmental Trust settlement

The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $4 million for 46 projects funded by the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Trust program. The automaker was the subject of a complaint filed in 2016 by the Environmental …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2020
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City installs flashboards to increase water level on Des Moines River

City of Des Moines crews installed flashboards on the Center Street dam today to increase water levels on the Des Moines River for recreational activities. The city issued a notice advising boaters that water levels …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2020
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Iowa’s rural economy continues to lag into recessionary levels in July

Iowa’s economy continued to lag below neutral growth in July, in part because of fears of growing areas of drought in the state. Much of western Iowa is experiencing abnormally dry conditions as seen in …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jul 20, 2020