The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Charles Hurburgh, an agricultural engineering professor at Iowa State University, stands at the site of the Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. He points to the feed mill tower, which is more than 100 feet tall. The complex is expected to be completed in fall 2022. It will make feed for livestock and train students who want to work in the feed and grain industry.

Charles Hurburgh, an agricultural engineering professor at Iowa State University, stands at the site of the Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. He points to the feed mill tower, which is more than 100 feet tall. The complex is expected to be completed in fall 2022. It will make feed for livestock and train students who want to work in the feed and grain industry. Katie Peikes/Harvest Public Media

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Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021

Today's headlines:

  • Illinois’ elections oversight board has cleared the state’s top fiscal watchdog in a long-running case over his campaign finance violations.

  • Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19.

  • The Urbana School Board has appointed its first student representatives.

In today's deep dive, we'll hear the third and final story in our Big Ag U series from Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest. Today, we'll take a look at how big business is funding college ag facilities.

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Emily Hays, Katie Peikes and Seth Bodine.