Siouxland Salvation Army offering bling to those who ring at Red Kettles
The Siouxland Salvation Army is offering an incentive to volunteers who will ring the bells at their red kettles during their ongoing fundraiser. Captain Teri Ellison says they’ve teamed up […]
Federal agencies developing sustainable aviation fuel roadmap
Federal agencies are working together to help the sustainable aviation fuel industry grow. Valerie Reed with the U.S. Department of Energy says DOE, USDA, and the Federal Aviation Administration have […]
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Soybean cyst nematode resistance an ongoing challenge
Soybean cyst nematode resistance is an ongoing challenge for farmers. Iowa State University professor Greg Tylka says two decades of heavy use of PI88788 soybean varieties built up resistant SCN […]
DNR holding virtual meeting Thursday on CWD in deer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a virtual public meeting Thursday to give an update on statewide efforts to track and manage chronic wasting disease in deer. State […]
Iowa Senate GOP to seek work requirements for Medicaid
A key lawmaker says Senate Republicans will propose that most Iowans receiving government-paid Medicaid insurance coverage work, be looking for a job or be training for one. “Health care in […]
Tyson Foods to close Emporia, Kansas processing facility
Tyson Foods has announced it will close its Emporia, Kansas processing facility in early 2025. In a letter to employees obtained by Brownfield, Vice President of Beef and Pork Operations […]
Cutting costs on farmers’ minds
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says low farm incomes have farmers looking at ways to save. Gary Schnitkey says income projections for the foreseeable future are not […]
Cutting costs on farmer’s minds
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says low farm incomes have farmers looking at ways to save. Gary Schnitkey says income projections for the foreseeable future are not […]
Protecting pork profitability
Pork producers are seeing some profitability in 2024, and a risk management firm says producers should protect their profitability. Dustin Baker is with Commodity and Ingredient Hedging. “We’ve learned over […]
