Lawmakers, farm groups push for answers on rising input costs
Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says he’s not accusing companies of […]
New legislation seeks to delay hemp rule changes
The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says new legislation is aimed at delaying changes to the federal definition of hemp. “The bill that kept the government open last […]
Biofuels leader says Congress must act on year-round E15 by end of January
A leader in the biofuels industry says a federal solution for year-round E15 needs to be passed by Congress this month. Monte Shaw is the executive director of the Iowa […]
Authorities confirm ICE agents were in northern Iowa this week
Mason City’s police chief confirms Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in Mason City on Wednesday. Police Chief Mike McKelvey released a joint statement on Thursday evening on behalf of […]
No dairy cow culling in sight
A market advisor says dairy prices are going down as cow numbers and production goes up, and that’s not likely to change soon. Mike North from Ever.ag tells Brownfield USDA […]
Some Iowa business owners were in Washington, D.C. this week to tell senators about the difficulties facing the agricultural economy. Jay Funke is a farmer and sales manager at Del […]
Iowa business owners testify before U.S. Senate about ag economy
Some Iowa business owners were in Washington, D.C. this week to tell senators about the difficulties facing the agricultural economy. Jay Funke is a farmer and sales manager at Del […]
Falling interest rates begin to ease the cost of buying farmland
The slow decline of interest rates is making farmland more affordable. Compeer Financial senior appraiser Rachel Daberkoh says the Federal Reserve fund rate began shifting downward during the final quarter […]
Langsy and Van Kalsbeek Selected to Francis Award Watch List
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Small College Basketball released its first watch list for the 2025-26 Bevo Francis Award, with Northwestern men’s basketball sophomores Jalen Langsy and Jesse Van Kalsbeek being […]
Northwestern College named Best-in-Class Employer
Northwestern College has been recognized as a best-in-class employer by Gallagher as part of the firm’s 2025 U.S. Benefits Strategy and Benchmarking Survey. The designation recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence […]