Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new survey of Iowa farmers says renting an acre of land to grow crops costs a state average of $255 an acre. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that’s an increase of $20 an acre from a year ago and is the highest since the department began compiling comparable records in 2008. Cash rent paid for pasture in Iowa, at $49 per acre, was up $3 from 2012.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — In a sign of increasing drought, the Farm Service Agency has authorized emergency grazing on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program in Muscatine County. The Muscatine Journal reports that the emergency authorization runs until September 30th. Those interested in emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres must first get approval from the Farm Service Agency.

ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) — Residents of Atlantic in southwest Iowa might find fall’s hottest color to be hunter orange. The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs reports that the Atlantic City Council passed an ordinance this week allowing deer hunting within city limits. It’s hoped the change will help reduce the exploding deer population within the town’s borders. Hunting packets and applications are available at the Atlantic Police Department.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — David Johnson eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the eighth consecutive game and Northern Iowa’s offense was too much for Drake in a 45-14 win on Saturday night. Northern Iowa used 31 first-half points to top Drake in Cedar Falls.