Turkey industry sees opportunity as consumers feel beef price pressure
The turkey industry is paying close attention to competition from other proteins. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says beef demand is strong despite high retail prices. “If […]
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Hail causing early season havoc for some farmers
A pair of agronomists say some farmers have seen hailstorms damage their newly emerged crops. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois with Dekalb / Asgrow, says that while the storms […]
Missouri farmers cite rising fuel, fertilizer costs as planting season pressures mount
Two Missouri farmers say the rising fuel and fertilizer costs are top of mind as the planting season continues. Daniel Carpenter says U.S. farmers are feeling the constraints. “It’s kind […]
Phase 3 of Lewis and Clark Water System Expansion on Track for 2027 Completion
A major regional water project serving northwest Iowa communities is moving closer to completion, but for now, it still has some limitations during peak demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional […]
Senate leader says confirmation for two of Iowa governor’s nominees may be revived
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimeshsays it could be possible to reverse the Senate’s rejection of the governor’s pick to head the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Last week […]
New website will allow for the tracking of Polk County’s court cases
Prosecutors in Iowa’s most populous county are launching a website to publicly track and report cases moving through the county’s court system. People will be able to track the number […]
House ag leaders back year-round E15 push as farm bill vote nears
Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of […]
Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in parts of the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will […]
Tree celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday planted at Iowa State Fair
You can now visit the official Iowa 250 tree on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig was one of the people in the group […]