Pork industry seeing improved visa approvals
The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry is taking advantage of improved visa approval rates for immigrant labor. Katie Brown, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based […]
Survey: Iowa government needs to do more to help relieve hunger
A new survey done for the Iowa Food Bank Association finds one in eight Iowans is food insecure, as is one in six Iowa children, and there’s strong support for […]
Iowa DNR Considering Increase in Hunting and Fishing License Fees
It could soon cost a little more to hunt, fish, and trap in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering an increase in license fees that would take […]
USDA modernization speeds up bridge payment process
A Farm Service Agency administrator says recent technology changes improved farmer bridge assistance sign-ups and processing. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield the addition of the login.gov option for […]
A wide-range of temps, west to east across the Heartland; a briefly drier pattern for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the North and West, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail from the Midwest into […]
Hull Woman Sentenced in Sioux County Child Endangerment Case
A Hull woman has been sentenced in Sioux County District Court in a child endangerment case stemming from an incident at a Sioux Center daycare last fall. The Sioux County […]
Spring, early Summerlike warmth for most; big changes underway across the far North
Across the Corn Belt, lowland flooding continues along portions of the White River in southern Indiana. The East Fork White River at Rivervale, Indiana, crested Sunday evening, 13.08 feet above […]
Solutions to stabilize struggling U.S. farms
Farmers attending the National Farmers Union Convention are considering solutions to bring stability back to U.S. farms. “Our farmers are reporting they’re on the brink of a crisis. We’re having […]
MAA says farm bill progress could help protect farmer access to pesticides
The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the advancement of the farm bill is a key step towards protecting farmer access to crop protection tools. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the legislation would prohibit […]
Southern rust crowded out tar spot in 2025, pathologist says
Corn farmers who saw heavy southern rust pressure in 2025 probably encountered less tar spot. Dr. Alison Robertson is an extension plant pathologist with Iowa State University. “I think what […]