Seven Mills County Public Health employees dismissed
The Mills County Board of Supervisors and the county’s Board of Health have dismissed seven staffers in the Mills County Public Health Department. Both boards cite mismanagement and the county’s […]
Red meat outlooks up, poultry and eggs down
The USDA raised its 2025 red meat production outlooks, while cutting the guesses for poultry and eggs. Beef production is now seen at 25.79 billion pounds, up 125 million from […]
Cotton, rice production both grow
The U.S. produced more cotton and rice in 2024 than 2023. The USDA says upland cotton production was 13.946 million bales, up 2.196 million on the year and above December’s […]
Due to ag slump, central Iowa tractor tire plant offers buyouts to 130 workers
The Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines is offering severance packages to about 130 employees, after laying off more than a hundred people last June. The factory makes tires for […]
Experts are stunned by sudden jump over $3 gallon at some Iowa gas stations
There’s a wide disparity in gasoline prices across Iowa right now, and depending on where you fill your tank, it may cost 50-cents more a gallon. Even the experts are […]
Hemp growers eyeing farm bill discussions
The president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association says the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill means their industry can continue to flourish under current federal regulations. Rachel Berry says […]
Cash dairy prices end the week steady to lower
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower again Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Winter wheat planted area rises
U.S. farmers planted more winter wheat. The USDA says all major types saw higher acreage on some expectations for improved export demand, along with continued solid domestic demand. The total […]
Quarterly grain, oilseed stocks mostly up on year
U.S. grain and oilseed stocks on December 1st, 2024 were mostly up on the year. Corn was the exception at 12.074 billion bushels, 1% less than the previous year, with […]
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