Feenstra gets Branstad’s backing in Iowa GOP Primary for governor
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra’s bid to be Iowa’s next governor. Feenstra faces four other Republicans in the June Primary. In a written statement released […]
Arrest made in West Des Moines cold case death of real estate agent
West Des Moines Police have made an arrest in a cold case murder involving a real estate agent. Twenty-seven-year-old Ashley Oakland was shot and killed while showing townhome in West […]
Bosma Named 2A Player of the Year; Northwest Iowa Well Represented on IPSWA All-State Teams
Northwest Iowa is once again well represented on the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Boys All-State Basketball Teams, highlighted by a Player of the Year honor for Unity Christian’s Dylan […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report. Direct cash cattle trade activity remained quiet. […]
Fertilizer companies face farmer requests for tariff relief, lawsuit
Ag groups are pushing back on fertilizer trade policy. In a letter sent last week, 64 state and national organizations have asked Mosaic and J.R. Simplot to drop support for […]
Farmer says virtual fencing a gamechanger in herd management
An Illinois farmer says virtual fencing has completely changed how he manages his beef cattle herd. Greg Thoren, who raises around 250 head in Jo Daviess County in the northwestern […]
Profit pressures rise, but Minnesota farmer keeps corn-soybean rotation steady
A farmer in southern Minnesota doesn’t think deviating from her normal crop rotation is worth the risk. Rochelle Krusemark grows corn and soybeans in Martin County and says a lot […]
Soybeans regain part of Monday’s drop, corn closes mostly firm
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans bought back part of Monday’s drop, with help from gains in soybean and crude oils. Soybean meal futures were lower on […]
Soy-based road sealant creating new market opportunities for Ohio-grown soybeans
The Ohio Soybean Council is working to create new domestic demand opportunities for Ohio-grown soybeans. Madi Corbi says BIORESTOR is helping extend the life of rural roads in northwest Ohio. “Any traditional petroleum […]
More than 100,000 birds impacted by HPAI in March as wild bird migration season picks up in Indiana
Twenty-one new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in commercial poultry facilities across the state since the beginning of March. Denise Derrer Spears with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health […]