Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why farmers from 13 states came to Johnston to confront fertilizer giants.

You won't want to miss Schonesland 2026 Dams and Tracks Driving Tour on the Johnston Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday September 17th Patch AM
Thursday September 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Johnston! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why farmers from 13 states came to Johnston to confront fertilizer giants.
  • How Johnston's corn growers power the Cy-Hawk rivalry all season.
  • What a Johnston ag leader told Congress about future farm markets.

Also on today's calendar: Walk for FTD - Des Moines and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Johnston Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Johnston Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Johnston. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ag Briefs: "Fed Up" farmers raise fertilizer collusion concerns to USDA (wisfarmer.com) — Johnston just hosted more than 170 farmers from 13 states for a "Fed Up" hearing where they pressed USDA officials about alleged fertilizer price collusion and soaring input costs. With federal antitrust investigations ongoing, organizers urged farmers to share evidence, putting Johnston at the center of a national debate over fair markets and farm profitability.
   

2. Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series is a Win for All Iowans (morningagclips.com) — From Johnston Corn leaders are helping kick off the 2026–27 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, the annual rivalry that links Hawkeye and Cyclone sports to the state's corn growers. The program highlights how corn shows up in everything from tailgate fuel to food, while promoting farmer stories to the many Iowans who tune in each year.
   

3. ICGA's Buck testifies at Congress committee (pencitycurrent.com) — From Johnston Corn Growers Association leader and PBPC chair Dr. Alex Buck is urging Congress to expand the agricultural bioeconomy, arguing it can create new markets and jobs for farmers. His testimony highlights policies to scale biomanufacturing, modernize USDA programs, and attract investment so crops grown in places like Johnston feed into higher-value, plant-based products.
   

4. States sue to block Corteva's split over alleged PFAS liability (agdaily.com) — Johnston is slated to become home base for Vylor, a new seed company at the center of a high-stakes legal fight over alleged PFAS liabilities tied to Corteva and historic DuPont operations. Nineteen states and several cities want a federal judge to pause the corporate split, arguing it could limit money available for environmental cleanup, while Corteva insists the restructuring is fair and growth-focused.
   

📸 Around Johnston

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Johnston Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Had two bags of pet food delivered to my house on nw 97th in Johnston.
    Delivered from target. No name or address on either bag (Nextdoor North Beaver Creek)
  • WALGREENS posted a job opening for Weekend Pharmacist in Johnston. Apply here.
  • Weatherby Healthcare posted a job opening for Locum Tenens Job in IA for Psychiatrist in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

Ok Johnston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Johnston