Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act passes legislature
The Iowa House and Senate debated the bill that removes the words gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act for much of the afternoon today before both passed the […]
New School Resource Officer Joins Sioux Center Police
The Sioux Center Police Department is excited to announce the addition of Izaak Hoey as a new school resource officer at Sioux Center Christian School. In his role, Hoey will […]
Cattle futures end session sharply higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder were up sharply, with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. Additionally, boxed beef was firm at midday. There was some […]
Perseverance paying off
A young Wisconsin dairy farmer says perseverance is paying off. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lack County says he’s always wanted to be a dairyman. “My […]
Economist says cattle feeders are facing “maximum financial exposure”
An economist with Iowa Farm Bureau points to an increased risk for cattle producers amid high prices. Christopher Pudenz says his tagline for the feedlot portion of the market is […]
Dry conditions improve, but deep impacts linger
Missouri’s state climatologist says the above average snowfall this winter recharged some soil moisture, but it hasn’t completely fixed deficit caused by previous drought in the state. Zach Leasor says […]
Iowa Attorney General suing cryptocurrency companies
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she is suing the cryptocurrency ATM companies Bitcoin Depot and Coin Flip for allowing Iowans to be scammed out of 20 million dollars in […]
A slow cattle herd rebuild
A cattle producer in western Missouri says he’s been slowly rebuilding his cattle herd following several years of drought. Mark Smith tells Brownfield he sold about 25% of his herd […]
How renewable energy can benefit rural communities
A coalition of farmers and ranchers says renewable energy can provide economic benefits in a challenging ag economy. Sam Roberts is Ohio’s director for Farm to Power. “Renewables offer a stable […]
Food labeling bill gets attention in MO Legislature
The Missouri State Legislature is considering a food labeling bill that the executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says could have similar impact to California’s Prop 12 law. “Missouri […]
