Alfalfa industry looks beyond livestock feed for new markets
The U.S. alfalfa industry is exploring market opportunities beyond ruminant animal feed. National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance president Beth Nelson says research into new uses is happening in Madison, Wisconsin, […]
Unity Christian Students Role Play as Crime Scene Investigators
A group of Unity Christian High School students in Orange City recently had the opportunity to work a simulated crime scene with Sioux County Sheriff deputies. Deputy Jessica Dorhout tells […]
Authorities respond to car fire near Dordt Rec Center
The Sioux Center fire department and ambulance were sent to the scene of an accident Monday morning in Sioux Center, at 7th Street NE, west of 7th Avenue NE near […]
Prioritize cover crop planning
The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says many farmers are already planning their fall cover crop decisions. Abigail Peterson tells Brownfield, “Talking about cover crop advantages […]
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US cattle placements increase despite tight supplies, with drought and market signals driving decisions
An ag economist says cattle placed into feedlots were up 4 percent from last year. Charley Martinez is with the University of Tennessee. “Part of the reason why we see […]
Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales acquires HAAS Livestock
A Minnesota livestock market will be operating under new ownership soon. Curt Larson is the President and CEO of Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association. He says, “We purchased the assets […]
Ohio townships helping drive economic growth across the state, OTA concerned about consolidation
Members of the Ohio Township Association are concerned proposed legislation in the Ohio Statehouse could change how local governments operate. Kyle Brooks says House Bill 574 would incentivize local governments to […]
Sioux Falls woman arrested for OWI after crash near Hawarden
A Sioux Falls woman was taken to a hospital and later arrested following a single-vehicle crash near Hawarden Thursday night. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened a […]