Solid midweek gains for soybeans, soybean oil
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. China and unknown destinations both bought 132,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. soybeans and bean oil was up on the strength in crude […]
Broiler numbers down on week, up on year
Broiler numbers declined from last week while remaining ahead of the 2023 pace. The USDA says 241.409 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, 563,000 less than the previous week, […]
Using ultrasound for chute-side diagnostics
Using ultrasound isn’t a new concept in the cattle industry But, Dr. Brad White, a veterinarian and director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, says using it […]
Cyber security team is monitoring Iowa election offices 24/7 now
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate convened a gathering of state and federal officials at the Iowa National Guard’s headquarters today to tout security measures surrounding the General Election. “It […]
New shelter for Iowa women and children triples capacity
A central Iowa nonprofit will soon open a new women and children’s shelter with triple the capacity of its previous facility. Hope Ministries’ new space in Des Moines has 50 […]
Domestic ethanol supply tightens
The U.S. ethanol supply dipped to a near one-year low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says domestic stocks hit their lowest level since early December 2023 at 21.771 […]
Food for Opportunity launched by USDA at World Food Prize
A new USDA program will promote the use of non-traditional commodities in food assistance programs. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor says Food for Opportunity aims to help food insecure countries. “Through […]
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Southeast Indiana harvest nearing completion
A southeast Indiana farmer says harvest is wrapping up. Tim Gauck says once they got started, they had very few delays. “Like almost everyone I’ve talked to in Indiana, the soybeans were […]
Dordt runners sweep weekly GPAC awards
Corinne Braun of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week. Braun, a freshman from Canton, South Dakota, was the top GPAC runner at the Blazing […]
