USDA Under Secretaries await Senate approval

The U.S. Senate is expected to consider the nominations of three USDA Under Secretaries and others awaiting approval later this week. The USDA nominees include Dudley Hoskins as the Under […]

Hull Man Arrested on Theft Charges

On Tuesday, September 16th, at 12:28 pm, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Austin Vink, of Hull, on theft charges. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that occurred at […]

Cattle futures turn lower

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking, and ahead of the week’s business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. October live cattle […]

Processing a hurdle for Illinois poultry producer

A central Illinois poultry producer says finding adequate processing has been a major challenge for her first-generation operation. Anna Morrell, who pasture raises chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks in DeWitt […]