Cattle futures lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on the week’s steady to lower cash business. October live cattle closed $.97 lower at $235.97 and December live […]
Illinois mid-year land values dip slightly
A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says some farmland values declined slightly in the first half of 2025. Gary Schnitkey says a mid-year survey of the state’s […]
Economist says beef cow slaughter remains a statistic to watch
A livestock economist says the slowdown in beef cow slaughter this year is significant. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says it is about 17 percent below last year. […]
More layoffs later this month at Marshalltown’s Lennox plant
Forty-nine employees at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown will be laid off at the end of this month. Texas-based Lennox International makes heating and air conditioning systems in Marshalltown and […]
More layoffs this month at Marshalltown’s Lennox plant
Forty-nine employees at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown will be laid off at the end of this month. Texas-based Lennox International makes heating and air conditioning systems in Marshalltown and […]
Iowa A.G. says FBI chief may direct more agents to assist in state probes
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she’s encouraged by a move to have more FBI agents working out of regional offices. Two weeks ago FBI Director Kash Patel met in […]
Long-term ag research keys in on profitability
An extension educator says research comparing the profitability of different management systems should help farmers better adapt to weather and market volatility. Christine Charles has been studying profitability outcomes from Michigan State University’s […]
Cascade of campaign announcements continues after Reynolds, Ernst retirements
By deciding not to run for reelection, Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst have set off a cascade of campaign announcements that will continue this weekend. Second district […]
Officials tell owner of Sioux City apartments: make repairs or sell the complex
Sioux City officials have given a California company six months to either make repairs to a Sioux City apartment building or sell the property. There are 91 units in the […]
Retired fire chief now SoyFoam advocate
A retired firefighter and cancer survivor is urging widespread adoption of SoyFoam. Pat Butler joined the fire service in 1975 and used high-expansion foams containing PFAS chemicals for decades. “We […]