Iowa apple crop earlier sweeter despite heat
East central Iowa growers report an earlier sweeter crop due to drought and heat. Some trees risk dieback if rainfall remains scarce, while mature deep rooted trees resist drought. growers anticipate a 70 percent of normal yield with irrigation aiding some orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Swegle
Iowa
Patty Peterson
Linn County Extension
John Sears
Sears
Kazimour Orchards
Cedar Rapids
Peterson
Kazimour
Willy Kreeze
Holland Orchard and Nursery
Cyrus Cacioppo
Cacioppo
Honey Creek Orchard
Swisher
Iowa State Horticulture Society
USDA
Chuck St. John
Washington Apple Commission
St. John
Washington
Drought insurance offer dismissed as hogwash by Iowa official
Iowa Insurance Commissioner William Hager condemned Chubb’s drought insurance promise as hogwash. Chubb said it would provide 40 million in coverage after expanding from 30 million, with 350 million in applications not being accepted. Iowa Ohio Minnesota will pursue action and license revocation if needed.
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Iowa
William Hager
Hager
Newark
N.J
New Jersey
Midwest
Federal Insurance Co
Chubb Group Insurance Cos
Chubb
Ohio
Minnesota
Mary Luborkach
Linn County parks consider ground fire ban amid dry spell
Linn Conservation Director Dan Biechler warns parks may ban ground fires if weather remains dry. He urges extreme caution with any fire and notes some areas have greener grass after a light rain but expect further drying. Gas grills seen safer than charcoal due to spark risk. Boaters face very low river levels, especially Wapsipinicon and Cedar, with boating still possible above Pinicon Ridge. Park use remains near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Uzette County
Linn County
Dan Biechler
Linn Conservation
Biechler
Wapsipinicon
Central City
Troy Mills
Pinicon Ridge Park
Elk Horn Water Crisis Draws National Guard Aid
National Guard units delivered 400 gallons of drinking water for about 50 homes in Elk Horn as officials seek additional supplies to sustain the town through the summer drought. Elk Horn lies about 70 miles west of Des Moines and relies on five wells that are running dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Guard
Elk Horn
Atlantic
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