Surging Iowa Corn Yields Reach New Highs Across Decade
Iowa corn yields rose from 115 bushels per acre in the 1980s to 182 last year and may top 200 in a decade. University expert Roger Elmore notes a 2.56 to 3.3 bushel per acre yearly rise, while Tim Barrack and Bill Northey cite eight straight years of peak performance.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Arlington Farmer
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The
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Northey
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Francis Childs
Manchester
Iowa Corn and Its Debates Over Yield and Environment
The article surveys Iowa corn production arguing the state often leads yield charts due to soil and climate while acknowledging debates over ethanol energy balance fertilizer use and environmental impact. It notes arguments for corn as renewable energy and critics citing ecological concerns and obesity links.
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Was Prosser's Strength also a weakness?
Cedar Rapids business leader Clay Jones questions whether Jim Prosser, the former city manager, had strengths that also limited flood recovery. Jones praises his calming influence amid chaos but notes growing private sector anxiety as progress slowed after the 2008 flood.
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The
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Prosser
Dad pays twice for abuse in Florida case
Christina Welch, now 18, was left severely brain damaged as an infant after abuse by her biological father Mike Wells who shook her at two months old. Tina Wells faced similar charges. both were convicted of aggravated child abuse.
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George Washington Faces 220 Years Of Library Fines
New York Society Library lists George Washington with 220 years of overdue fees for two books due November 2, 1789. The books are Law of Nations and a British House of Commons debates volume. Librarian Mark Bartlett says the library seeks return of the books rather than payment. Others listed include Hamilton Burr and Jay.
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