CNH selects MSU & Penn State for methane tractor partnership
CNH is partnering with Michigan State University and Penn State University to support education and research efforts using New Holland’s new fully methane-powered tractor. Product Marketing Manager Sean Dorosz tells […]
Eighteen Ohio counties placed under ODA spotted lanternfly quarantine
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has placed eighteen counties under a spotted lanternfly quarantine to help reduce the spread of the invasive species. Director Brian Baldridge says the insect has […]
Cash dairy prices mostly higher Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly higher to end the week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.55. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound […]
Timeline for widespread expansion in the cattle herd remains uncertain
The chief economist for the USDA says the cattle industry is still waiting for widespread herd expansion. Seth Meyer says record-high cattle prices are putting many producers in a tough […]
Hong Kong a surprise tariff target
Some soybean importers from Hong Kong were not expecting to be targets when the Trump administration issued tariffs on dozens of countries. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association executive director Joe Smentek […]
Investigation continues into multi-state cattle theft fraud
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement’s investigation into a multi-state cattle theft fraud scam continues. According to Tyler Harper, Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner, Garrett Hill, aka Jared Smith, allegedly […]
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Iowa farmer hopeful Summit carbon pipeline project continues
An Iowa farmer says the recent passage of a bill to restrict eminent domain by the state legislature creates uncertainty about the future of carbon pipelines. Kelly Nieuwenhuis says he […]
Bale fire at ethanol plant near Emmetsburg raises concern
A bale fire at the POET Bioprocessing plant in northwest Iowa has been burning since Monday night. It’s about a mile from the town of Emmetsburg, where Patrick Degen is […]
Three charged in fire that heavily damaged Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge
Three 19-year-olds from Adel are charged in a fire Monday that severely damaged a bridge on the Raccoon River Valley Trail in central Iowa. The Dallas County Sheriff says the […]
