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Nigerian governor visits Iowa county fair to learn agriculture strategies

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5 months ago

July 16, 2025

Nigerian governor visits Iowa county fair to learn agriculture strategies

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (KCRG) – On Wednesday, the governor of the state of Benue in Nigeria visited the Buchanan County Fair to learn more about Iowa’s agriculture.

The state is working to improve their farming systems and is using Iowa as a model to strive for.

Benue is known as the Food Basket of Nigeria but Governor Hyacinth Alia said its agriculture industry isn’t producing up to its full potential and is a hundred years behind Iowa in farming.

“Agriculture, it’s not just meant for sustenance. It is a full-fledged business. So why are we not cashing in on that? We are we not taking advantage of what we have if we have the soil? If we have the water?” Alia said.

That’s why he and his delegates came to visit Iowa – to learn how to increase its output of crops and livestock.

“This is quite a very new learning curve,” Alia said.

Alia said he was surprised to learn just how big some cattle breeds grow in only a year.

He said the cows in Benue are dwarves, so introducing a larger breed could mean more harvestable meat.

“Having one that could be new. Something that would be more productive and something that the livestock farmers would also benefit from and get more from, even commercially,” Alia said.

The delegation also had the chance to visit with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to talk about strategies to improve crop seedlings to grow more produce and better animal feed.

Alia said he hopes to use Iowa as a model to make Benue’s agriculture even better for both its farmers and the rest of its six million population.

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Iowa State Patrol responds to over 200 calls for service during weekend winter storm

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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Iowa State Patrol responds to over 200 calls for service during weekend winter storm

Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa State Patrol said it responded to 206 calls for service after another weekend winter storm Saturday.

From 5:30 am to 5:30 pm, ISP said it covered 88 crashes, with 74 resulting in property damage.

Officials said one person died and 13 others were injured.

The patrol had 118 motorist assists.

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How much snow did Iowa get? See Iowa’s latest snowfall totals

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23 hours ago

December 13, 2025

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How much snow did Iowa get? See Iowa’s latest snowfall totals

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, for a large swath of the state, from northwest Iowa to much of central Iowa and southeast Iowa.

Drivers should expect slippery conditions.

Snow fell through the morning with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches across most of Iowa, according to the National Weather Service. The light, fluffy snow will taper off in the afternoon.

The weather service advises that snow-covered roads will make travel slick and more difficult and to use caution.

The counties affected include Pocahontas, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Monroe, Wapello and Davis.

Where did snow fall the most in Iowa?

Southern Iowa felt the brunt of the snow Saturday morning, with some areas experiencing nearly five inches of accumulation. Here are the highest totals so far in Iowa:

Milton: 4.5 inches
Parnell: 4.5 inches
Norwalk: 3.8 inches
Badger: 3.5 inches
Bloomfield: 3.3 inches
Carroll: 3.2 inches
Buffalo: 3.2 inches
North English: 3 inches
Winterset: 2.6 inches

How much snow has fallen in Des Moines?

The Des Moines International Airport reported 1.2 inches of snow as of 6 a.m. Saturday. Norwalk, just south of Des Moines, reported 3.8 inches of snow by 10:30 a.m. Clive reported 2.7 inches of snow at 10 a.m.

How much snow did Iowa City get?

North Liberty, just north of Iowa City, reported three inches of snow as of 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Tiffin, which is to the northwest of Iowa City, reported 2.7 inches of snow at 10 a.m.

Roads across the state are covered in snow

The Iowa DOT reported that, as of 11 a.m., many of central Iowa’s highways and interstates were completely covered with snow. The organization said travel on I-80 from central Iowa to the Illinois border is not advised.

“Visibility and road conditions are deteriorating rapidly, causing multiple crashes and closing lanes,” the DOT said in a social media post around 11 a.m.

More snow followed by frigid temps

A cold weather advisory is in effect for much of northern, central and southeastern Iowa into Sunday morning. In the Des Moines area, wind chill values could drop to as low as -15. Wind chills across the state are expected between -20 and -30 starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.

(This article has been updated to include new information.)

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