Northwest Minnesota farmer keeps planting plans flexible
The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil temperature and weather forecasts. “We do grow some small […]
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Highway 75 Work Underway in Sioux Center; Major Closures Not Expected until Late May

If you haven’t noticed, Highway 75 construction in Sioux Center is underway, and crews are working to keep traffic moving as long as possible. According to an update from the […]
Iowa Corn leader pushes for E15, citing savings for consumers at the pump
The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed in 2026. Steve Kuiper says he’s been in contact […]
Bill bars schools as early voting sites for Iowa school bond issues
The legislature has sent the governor a bill that forbids a school to be used an early voting location if there’s a bond issue for any school district on the […]
West Sioux School Board Discusses Staffing Issues

A special West Sioux School Board meeting was held on Thursday, with board members addressing staffing and administrative needs across the district. A key topic centered on staffing in the […]
Lindberg: Labeling standards, trade access boosting U.S. beef demand
The USDA says new labeling standards could help drive demand for U.S. beef. Undersecretary for Trade and Agriculture Affairs Luke Lindberg says Nebraska-based Greater Omaha Packing is starting to […]
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Nate Brenneman Commits to University of Iowa Football

Iowa City, Iowa — Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley standout Nate Brenneman has announced his commitment to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound junior had offers from several other […]
Michigan declares energy emergency to allow statewide sales of E15
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to allow the sale of E15 across the state. Matt Smego, senior policy director for the Michigan Corn Growers Association, says […]
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Greg Anderson
In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Greg Anderson. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments […]