Narrow margins still troubling pork producers
Some input costs aren’t coming down for U.S. pork producers and it’s putting pressure on margins. Scott Hays, a Missouri pork producer and past president of the National Pork Producers […]
Iowa veterans to lay wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
One week from this Patriot Day, dozens of Iowa veterans will be taken on the latest chartered Honor Flight to see the various memorials in Washington, D.C. Russ Naden of […]
RFA rep not expecting permanent E-15 standards this year
A representative with the Renewable Fuels Association says he doesn’t expect permanent standards for E-15 to be taken up by Congress this year. Robert White tells Brownfield they will continue […]
Iowa Supreme Court to rule quickly on Libertarian candidates’ appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to rule today on an appeal from Libertarian congressional candidates seeking to have their names printed on General Election ballots. Two weeks ago, the […]
Farmland market weakening, but not weak
The farmland market is not immune to the downturn in the ag economy. Hertz Real Estate Services president Doug Hensley says what’s happening to ag land values is similar to […]
