Officials say Iowa man serving life sentence for wife’s 2014 murder has died
A 55 year old man serving a life prison sentence for shooting his wife to death in their central Iowa home has died in state custody. In April of 2014, […]
Salvation Army looking for more Iowa Red Kettle volunteers
The red kettles are out for the annual holiday giving campaign for the Salvation Army. Spokesperson Tamyra Harrison of the Des Moines Salvation Army says they have volunteers out ringing […]
New ways to turn a profit
Farmers might be looking for new ways to turn a profit with tight margins expected again in 2025. Adam Kiel with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says their Midwest […]
Researchers work to make cheese curds squeaky longer
Researchers are looking for ways to extend the freshness of cheese curds, and that means making the squeak last longer. Consumers of cheese curds know the more squeak you hear […]
Hog futures supported by cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. December live cattle were down […]
Iowa farmer raises ‘phenomenal’ 2024 crop
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (left) with Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. A southwest Iowa farmer says his 2024 harvest was better than […]
RFA’s White discusses E15 in second Trump admin
Pictured: RFA’s Robert White at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says he hopes a federal solution for […]
Propane powering the farm
An industry expert says advances in technology are bringing more uses for propane to the farm. Mike Newland, director of agriculture business development with the Propane Education & Research Council […]
Pella Middle School student attacks classmates with a knife
Pella Police arrested a male Middle School student this morning after he assaulted multiple students. Police Chief Shane McSheehy held a news conference to explain what happened. “Initial investigation determined […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 20, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.30 and 1/4, up 3 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.90 and 1/2, down 8 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $289.40, up 80 centsDec. soybean oil closed […]
