Petition effort underway to put Waterloo East/West High merger on the ballot
Waterloo residents are gathering signatures to put a $165-million bond question on the ballot to consolidate the West and East high schools at what’s now Central Middle School. Middle schoolers […]
Farmers want to know if grain market has bottomed out
Farmers attending Minnesota Farmfest are wondering if a low is in for the grain markets. CHS grain originator Patti Uhrich spoke on grain marketing Tuesday morning and took questions from […]
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Back-to-School Safety & National Night Out
Chicken profits lead to third quarter rebound for Tyson Foods
Increased profits in chicken have helped Tyson Foods surpass third-quarter revenue expectations. The company’s third quarter net sales were $13.35 billion, up 1.6%. In a conference call Monday, company officials […]
Ethanol exports down on month, still all-time June high
U.S. ethanol exports dipped from May to June. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 145.9 million gallons were 6% below May, but still the largest on record for […]
US cropland values up 37% since 2020
Cropland values continue to rise, according to the USDA’s latest land values report. University of Missouri ag economist Scott Brown says nationally there was a 4.7 percent jump year-over-year, but […]
More ag export promotion funding available from USDA
The USDA says an additional $300 million is available in grants to grow exports through the Regional Ag Promotion Program and ag groups are responding positively. The U.S. Meat Export […]
Having a succession planning conversation
A research and extension specialist for Purdue University says for families who want to pass their operations onto the next generation, there needs to be a succession plan in place. […]
Advanced crop nutrition pays
Research is showing advanced crop nutrition pays. Tryston Beyrer, crop nutrition lead with Mosaic, says farmers are seeing results managing their fertility beyond the basic N, P, & K. “In […]
Find some joy!
Commentary. The text conversation went something like this: Jim: Have you seen the kitties yet? Me: No! I have tried to find them. You found them? Where are they? Jim: […]
