Cody Idol’s all-time favorite whitetail bucks
On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brent Barnett sits down with antler collector and whitetail enthusiast Cody Idol. They discuss some of the biggest bucks ever harvested and some of […]
RMA yield numbers mean payments for many producers
A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says many farmers that took the Enhanced (ECO) or Supplemental (SCO) Coverage Options on crop insurance in 2024 will see […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 20, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.28 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.68, down 6 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $284.10, down 80 centsJul. soybean […]
Watch cattle for signs of heat stress
An extension beef veterinarian encourages cattle producers to monitor livestock during the current heatwave. Grant Dewell with Iowa State University says most cattle in the Midwest are bred for cooler […]
Third Iowa March for Life is Saturday
The Iowa Right to Life rally and march is this Saturday at the State Capitol. Pulse Life Advocates executive director Maggie DeWitte says they started the event three years ago […]
Building international trade relationships for the US wheat industry
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says continuing to expand international trade relationships could benefit the U.S. wheat industry. Wendy Osborn says the quality of U.S. wheat sets […]
USDA says milk production went up in May
The USDA says milk production went up again in May. Production nationwide rose 1.6% and the 24 major producing states saw production rise 1.7%. The 24 major dairy states produced […]
May cattle placements 8% below last year
Fewer cattle entered U.S. feedlots in May 2025 than May 2024. The USDA says placements on feed last month were 1.886 million head, down 8% on the year and below […]
Iowa judge blocks Biden era nursing home staffing rules
A federal judge in Iowa has blocked a rule that would have forced nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day. “There just simply are […]
Iowa Job Corps students can stay in residential program, for now
A federal judge has extended an order that temporarily blocks the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down about 100 Job Corps training centers for low-income youth, including two Iowa […]
