Michigan FFA awards first Golden Scoop to Whitehall
A new partnership between the Michigan FFA Association and the Michigan State University Extension Product Center is helping to excite students about careers in the food industry. Innovation Counselor Clarence […]
Judge rules against Pure Prairie Poultry
A Wisconsin judge has ruled against a defunct poultry company that didn’t supply feed to their contracted growers. Buffalo County Judge Thomas Clark found Charles City, Iowa based Pure Prairie […]
Northwestern’s Noah Parmelee Caps Record-Setting Senior Season at NAIA Wrestling Championships
Northwestern senior Noah Parmelee capped an outstanding season for the Raiders at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships in Wichita, Kansas, finishing the tournament with a 1–2 record while competing in […]
Dordt Relays Shine on Day One of NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Day one is complete at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, and the Dordt University track and field teams saw strong performances at the Alachua County Sports […]
Quality and Sustainability Drive U.S. Soybean Export Growth
In this Managing for Profit, hear from Tony Mellenthin, a Wisconsin farmer and the priority area coordinator for infrastructure and exports on the United Soybean Board, who says U.S. soybeans […]
Research shows farmers can lower cereal rye seeding rates and save money
A commercial agriculture educator with the University of Illinois Extension says farmers utilizing cereal rye cover crops can potentially save money by lowering their seeding rates. Nathan Johanning says new […]
Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill
The National Pork Producers Council says the industry could be one step closer to regulatory certainty with the advancement of the farm bill. CEO Brian Humphreys says relief from inconsistent […]
Forecasters say Iowans may see hail, high winds and tornadoes late today
Lightning, thunder and scattered downpours punctuated thunderstorms that rolled over Iowa late last night and this morning, and forecasters say more powerful storms are expected late this afternoon and tonight. […]
Dordt Women, Northwestern Men, and Northwestern Women Punch NAIA Tournament Tickets
Three of the four college basketball teams in Sioux County have now punched their postseason tickets after the NAIA announced the brackets for the 2026 men’s and women’s national basketball […]
Temps vary greatly across the Heartland; an active pattern underway for most
Across the Corn Belt, livestock producers in the upper Midwest are preparing for snow, expected to develop later Friday. Lambing and calving season is well underway; in North Dakota, for […]