Ag economy tightens margins for organic grain growers
An organic grain farmer says the sector is also being strained by the challenging ag economy. Fourth-generation farmer Mark Vollmar tells Brownfield he was one of the first growers to […]
Ethanol production rises as winter weather fades
U.S. ethanol production shot higher last week as winter weather eased, allowing full schedules to resume. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.11 million barrels per day, up […]
Dordt remains Number one in NAIA Womens Basketball Coaches Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The newest edition of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Top 25 features stability in the top three spots and major movement throughout the middle of the poll, […]
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Rises to the Top in the Sixth NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sixth NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 poll has everyone but No. 4 Ave Maria (Fla.) on the move. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), takes over the top […]
Grazing cereal rye covers can boost cattle nutrition and soil health
A graduate student at the University of Illinois says ongoing research shows utilizing a cereal rye cover crop to supplement cattle feeding is paying off. Grady Gullickson says grazing appears […]
Butter up, blocks down at CME Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower except for butter on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.05 at $1.3925. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3925 to $1.4025. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were recorded. […]
Hawarden Fire Brings Specialized Training to Larchwood After Grant-Funded Equipment Purchase
The Hawarden Fire Department is putting newly purchased training equipment to work and sharing it with neighboring departments. Hawarden firefighters recently traveled to Larchwood to lead forcible entry training after […]
Farm equipment innovations target labor shortages with faster, higher‑capacity machines
From tractors and balers to cultivation equipment the focus is making farmers and ranchers more efficient. Cort Morris product manager with Kubota says the company’s new high capacity, dual chamber […]
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DNR Warns of Rapidly Deteriorating Ice Conditions on Area Lakes
Warmer temperatures across northwest Iowa have conservation officials warning that ice conditions on area lakes are deteriorating quickly. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Officer Blake Mills says lake access […]