Research collaboration brings point-of-care-ultrasound to the feedlot
Bovine Respiratory Disease is the number one cause of mortality and morbidity in cattle worldwide and costs the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion annually. Dr. Brad White, director […]
Phosphate production resumes after hurricanes
The Mosaic Company says it’s phosphate mining and production in Florida has resumed at most sites after being struck by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Josh Linville with Stone X says […]
An ag economist’s take on Mexico’s new ag plan
Ag Economist Chad Hart with Iowa State University says a new agriculture plan in Mexico carries some weight when it comes to the trading relationship with the United States. “It […]
Central Illinois farmer surprised by harvest pace
A south-central Illinois farmer says the harvest season has been a surprising whirlwind. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says his yields were good, but below expectations. “It’s not […]
Big weekly, annual gains for broiler sets, placements
2024 broiler sets and placements continue to run ahead of the 2023 pace. The USDA says 242.246 million broiler type eggs were set into incubators last week, a rise of […]
Ethanol production up as supply dips
U.S. ethanol production climbed higher over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, up 39,000 on the week and 41,000 on […]
Dordt ranked number one 2024-25 Preseason NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dordt (Iowa) opens the season as the No. 1 voted team in the preseason edition of the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Poll. The Defenders […]
Red Raiders Check in at No. 15 in NAIA Preseason Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the heels of an NAIA Final Site berth last season, the Red Raider men’s basketball team has been ranked No. 15 in the NAIA Preseason […]
Water rationing now in place in Southwest Iowa city
As drought conditions worsen across the state, one southwestern Iowa community is enacting tighter water conservation restraints. By unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Shenandoah City Council enacted what it calls […]
To everything there is a season
Commentary. That first truly hard frost in the fall that turns tomato plants in the garden black always comes too soon. As I write this column, my dining room table […]
