U.S. Treasury Secretary talks trade with House Ways and Means Committee
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn’t share the details about the U.S. and China’s trade framework as he met with the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday. In his testimony, […]
Marc Sonnen returns to UNI as an assistant coach
UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced the hiring of Marc Sonnen as the Panthers’ new fourth full-time assistant coach. Sonnen, a prolific scorer who played for the Panthers […]
Rock Valley Opening New Housing One Year After Flood

Rock Valley is moving ahead with housing projects almost one year after devastating flooding consumed the town. Governor Kim Reynolds attended a ribbon cutting Tuesday for one development where some […]
Expectations for beef production
An ag economist says today’s supply and demand report from the USDA will help set beef production expectations. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says he anticipates further clarity on how […]
Historically strong week for ethanol production
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both notched notable milestones last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged a record 1.120 million barrels per day, rising 15,000 on the […]
Schreiber continues FFA journey, advocating for agriculture
A past Wisconsin FFA State President has expanded her ag education experience as a National FFA officer. Mary Schreiber from East Troy served as FFA state president in 2023 and […]
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Business is good for Iowa cattle producer
A southwest Iowa livestock producer says it’s a great time to be in the cattle business. Lee Brooke has a cow-calf operation and a cattle feedlot near Clarinda. “Prices are […]
U.S. and China trade talks have limited grain market response
An extension ag economist says recent trade talks between the U.S. and China haven’t had much of an impact on the grain markets. Ben Brown with the University of Missouri […]
Corn tar spot concerns moving through June
Corn growers in southeast Minnesota are beginning to scout for tar spot. Ryan Buck farms in Goodhue County and says the plant disease was prevalent last year. “And that started […]