Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump’s emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer was the right move. Republican Ashley Hinson says had recently led a letter to the […]
North American UAN & urea market facing “perfect storm”
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says some farmers are having a hard time finding UAN. “This is the perfect storm we’ve been scared of for years […]
Iowa hatcheries off to good start in preparing to stock lakes and rivers
The Iowa DNR says its spring effort to collect walleye eggs to raise the next generation of fish was one of the fastest in the program’s history. Jay Rudacille oversaw […]
Renewed FMD concerns following European outbreak
Recent Foot and Mouth Disease cases in Europe are renewing concerns of a potential outbreak in the U.S. swine herd. FMD has been detected in Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia after […]
NEFB outlines its 2025 trade agenda for Trump administration
The leader of a state farm bureau organization is asking the Trump administration to prioritize expanding US market access. Nebraska’s Mark McHargue says new trade agreements could help bring additional […]
China buys U.S. soybeans, passes on pork
Export sales for a few key commodities saw solid improvements during the week ending April 24th. The USDA says soybean sales were above the previous week thanks to better demand […]
Sec. Naig has “concerns” about raw milk bill in Iowa House
Brownfield file photo: Brent Barnett (left) interviews Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig at the 2024 Iowa State Fair Iowa’s ag secretary says he has some hesitations about a bill in […]
Minnesota Senate passes ag budget bill
The Minnesota Senate passed its ag budget bill Wednesday. Senate Ag Committee chair Aric Putnam tells Brownfield there was bipartisan support in his chamber for the legislation. “But not as […]
Sioux Center Community Foundation Announces Awards
The Sioux Center Community Foundation has announced its 2025 Generations Grant recipients, distributing a total of $32,000 to support nonprofit initiatives that enhance the community. The grants, awarded annually, aim […]
Raiders to Host NAIA Opening Round in Sioux Center
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College has been selected as one of 10 host sites for the Opening Round of the NAIA Softball National Championship. The Raiders will host a […]