Cheese and butter production posts slight uptick
The USDA says cheese and butter production levels were higher for April but down from the prior month as milk supplies remain flat. Total cheese production was more than 1.2 […]
Celebrating Missouri’s vibrant dairy industry
It’s June Dairy Month and the director of the Missouri Ag Department says Missouri’s dairy industry is vibrant. “Our dairy industry accounts for more than $8 billion in total sales […]
Proposed Pond is Part of Plan to Add Housing
A new detention pond with a pedestrian trail is being proposed in northeastern Sioux Center, as part of ongoing plans to increase residential options and to add a new amenity. […]
Vietnam signs MOU with U.S. agribusinesses
Photo provided by Ohio Corn and Wheat. Vietnam has signed a memorandum of understanding with several U.S. agribusinesses to boost trade opportunities. Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development […]
Ohio farmer battling early season weed pressure
A north central Ohio farmer says he finished planting ahead of schedule this spring. Owen Niese says he got all of his crops in before mid-May. “I had to do […]
Egg markets calming, for now
A poultry and livestock economist says he’s watching to see if the egg market recovery stalls with the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. “It’s so unpredictable, I can’t give […]
Goldstar Museum hosting demonstrations on Vietnam war history this weekend
The Iowa Goldstar Military Museum is hosting its fourth annual Vietnam war living history event this weekend at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Museum curator Mike Vogt says they will have […]
Potential biofuels policies that could be included in Senate version of reconciliation bill
A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says there is support to keep the 45z tax credits in the President’s reconciliation bill. Pete Ricketts, tells Brownfield, “At least from what I’ve heard, […]
False New World screwworm report being investigated in MO
An investigation is underway into the false report that New World screwworm was detected in Missouri. Missouri State Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Ag Director Chris Chinn requested the inquiry […]
Jim Carlin, 2022 GOP challenger to Grassley, to run against Ernst
A western Iowa Republican who ran against U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley in 2022 has formed a campaign to against U.S. Senator Joni Ernst in 2026. Jim Carlin, an attorney from […]