Great Lakes dairy farmers struggle with labor shortages, finds MSU
Dairy farms across the Great Lakes don’t have the workforce they need, and it’s restricting business operations. MSU economist David Ortega tells Brownfield a recent survey found 15 percent of dairies in […]
Iowa voters determine fate of new county jails, police and fire stations
For the second time in two years, bond referendums for new jails in Sac and Dallas Counties have failed. The $12.5 million jail plan in Sac County got the support […]
Northern Indiana remains a hotspot for HPAI as new cases emerge
Northern Indiana continues to be a hotspot for new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears, the public information director for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, […]
Record U.S. ethanol production highlights corn and biofuel demand
More ethanol was produced in the U.S. last week than any other week on record. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.123 million barrels per day, rising 32,000 […]
Central Iowa city has to close Section 8 waitlist
Iowa’s largest city had to turn away thousands of people from applying for federal housing vouchers under the Section 8 program — and that’s just for a chance to get […]
Cash dairy prices mostly unchanged Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady except for butter Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at […]
Cash dairy prices mostly unchanged Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady except for butter Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at […]
Hinson says ACA subsidies mask cost of insurance
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s hard to negotiate solutions to rising health care costs when the government is shut down. “The president and the administration are doing what they […]
Corey Rozenboom
Alpha Ag Research
XtendFlex/Asgrow — Soy
Asgrow® XtendFlex® soybeans continue to help farmers improve yield and profitability. Seed brands are launching 43 new products for 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Lance Tarochione, Technical […]