Berwyn Krommendyk
83, Sioux Center
Farmers see promise in SAF
A southern Illinois farmer says the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry can be agriculture’s next big boon. Matt Raben, who farms in White County and serves on the Illinois Corn […]
Robotic dairy finds success without serving pellets
Some dairies have been able to successfully get cows to their robotic milkers without pelletized treats. Jay Heeg with Heeg Brothers Dairy near Colby Wisconsin tells Brownfield, “We don’t see […]
Sec. Rollins releases key biofuel infrastructure funds
Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says new biofuel infrastructure funding will have a wide range of uses. Brooke Rollins says the USDA is releasing $537 million […]
State Tourism Award Honors ASB Sports Complex Impact
The American State Bank Sports Complex has become a magnet for Sioux Center – and the rest of the state is taking notice. The American State Bank Sports Complex, a […]
Markets already factor in USDA data, attention turns to tariffs
USDA is expecting U.S. farmers to plant more corn, fewer soybeans and wheat this year. However, Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says there’s still time for last minute changes […]
Ag economist expecting additional disaster relief assistance
An ag economist at the University of Illinois is expecting farmers to see additional disaster assistance through the American Relief Act of 2025. Gary Schnitkey says the legislation includes $21 […]
USDA projects more corn and fewer soybean acres in 2025
The USDA expects farmers to plant more acres of corn and fewer acres of soybeans in 2025. Corn planted area is projected at 95.3 million acres, up 5 percent from […]
Central Iowa bookstore focuses on bridging cultural gaps
The owner of a new multilingual bookstore that’s opened in Des Moines says his goal is to uplift underrepresented cultures. Luis Lujan started Nos Books to highlight international authors and […]
Will U.S. ag stay competitive if trade tariffs in effect?
Grain market economist Frayne Olson says it’s unclear how competitive U.S. agriculture will remain in global trade if trade tariffs go into effect this week. “Global demand is still very […]
