Indiana Farm Bureau discusses energy and taxes during this year’s delegate session
The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says property taxes and energy policy are some of the biggest priorities for members in 2026. Randy Kron says during this year’s delegate session, […]
Arloa Te Stroete
87, of Sioux Center
Klobuchar looks to boost industrial hemp research funding
The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee is looking to provide additional funding for industrial hemp research. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar says the U.S. Senate passed an agriculture funding […]
Mixed soybean aphid pressure across southern Minnesota
Soybean aphid pressure is spotty across southern Minnesota. Syngenta agronomist Tim Dahl says hot weather has helped limit populations. “I would say western Minnesota probably has more aphids. That’s kind […]
U.S. Rep. Nunn says JBS has hired replacements for workers being deported
Congressman Zach Nunn says JBS has been able to hire replacements for workers at the company’s Ottumwa pork plant who had their visas revoked and are being deported. “Working with […]
Cash dairy prices mostly higher to start the week
Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.6050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0550 at $1.83. […]
Checking in on Corn
As the 2025 corn crop matures, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Lewis Kuppler says some common diseases are showing up. He tells Brownfield that pressure could impact seed selection for […]
Wheat, soybean export inspections above last year
The USDA says corn and soybean export inspections as of the week ending August 14th are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 […]
Hungry Hogs to Homes donates one-millionth pound of ground pork to local food pantries
The director of communications for Indiana Pork says the Hoosier Hogs to Homes program recently donated its one-millionth pound of ground pork to food pantries across the state. Jeanette Merritt […]
National FFA Organization grows membership, expands student opportunities
The CEO of the National FFA Organization says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for high school students. Scott Stump says chapter in all 50 states are seeing a […]
