State pays $4.2 M settlement to another sibling of teen who died of starvation
A state board has agreed to pay a $4.2 million settlement to the brother of a 16-year-old who died of starvation in their adoptive parents home in Perry. Investigators say […]
18th Annual Siouxperman Completed

Little wind, mild temps, and no rain facilitated the 18th Annual Siouxperman Triathlon. The 2025 rendition of the Siouxperman had 200 total competitors representing 8 states. More than 150 individuals […]
Minnesota Woman Reels in a Fish Worth Thousands

It didn’t take long for someone to snag one of the 10 specially tagged walleyes in this year’s Walleye Weekend. An Albert Lea, Minnesota woman is $43,000 richer after catching […]
Dubuque passes ordinance to try and cut down bear visits
The Dubuque City Council passed an ordinance Monday against feeding or harassing bears. During a discussion of the ordinance, the DNR’s Ross Ellingson said the idea is to take away […]
Wisconsin’s ag lemon law hearing uneventful
A public hearing was held Tuesday for the latest bill before Wisconsin state lawmakers that would create a lemon law for agricultural equipment. Senate Bill 8 would create a lemon […]
Stay informed about PFAS
Commentary. Although ag media had been reporting about the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agriculture for several years, it was not until Natasha Zouves with News Nation did […]
Direct cash cattle trade develops Tuesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly modestly higher, with some support from the light direct business during the session. There was periodic pressure from a lower […]
“Workhorse” cover crop cereal rye
An extension crops educator says cover crops have come on strong this spring in the Upper Midwest. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a dry fall limited […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.00, down $2.50Jul. […]
Search for Iowa’s top breaded pork tenderloin underway
The Iowa Pork Producers are now taking nominations for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. Spokesperson . Kelsey Sutter says they expect to hear from a lot of people. “Recent […]