NPB focuses on young consumers, swine health in new strategy
An official with the National Pork Board says their new three-year strategic plan has officially launched, an effort to help drive the industry forward. Dr. Brett Kaysen, senior vice president […]
Sioux Center Police Officer Returns from Second Iraq Deployment
When Iowa National Guard Captain and Sioux Center Police Officer Tyler Kanaly returned home Wednesday afternoon, he wasn’t met quietly. Escorted from Sioux City by local law enforcement, Kanaly arrived […]
Air travel in Iowa hits a record in 2025
More people than ever before flew out of Iowa’s commercial airports in 2025. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Stuart Anderson says December numbers resumed the upward trend after a drop […]
Farm financial stress rising, but no credit crisis looming
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect the financial pressures facing farmers to spiral out of control. Nathan Kauffman with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says while some producers […]
Two Critically Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Lester
Two people were critically injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 9 and K30 in Lyon County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash […]
Michigan Agriculture Advancement highlights conservation, niche markets and food-grade grain opportunities
A Michigan-based nonprofit is dedicated to fostering farmer networks that enhance farm profitability and stewardship for long-term resilience. Julie Doll leads the Michigan Agriculture Advancement. “We go after the early […]
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Group of teens take on international food security issues through the Ohio Youth Institute
A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges. Isa Bernstein, a 2025 Borloug Scholar, says the Ohio Youth Institute is […]
High-oleic Soybeans Growth Opportunity in U.S. Dairy Rations
Robb Ewoldt, an Iowa farmer and at-large member of the Executive Committee of the United Soybean Board, says there’s potential for demand growth for high-oleic soybeans in the U.S. dairy […]
New ECO and SCO subsidy changes lower crop insurance costs in 2026
A senior official with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program stand to benefit farmers. Lee Waters, vice president of crop insurance, says last summer’s reconciliation […]