Broiler placements continue to run ahead of a year ago
U.S. broiler chicken numbers continue to rise. The USDA says 256.077 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 317,000 on the week and 3% on the year. The average […]
Missouri declares May beef month
May is officially beef month in Missouri. Governor Mike Kehoe made the proclamation this week at America’s Heartland Packing in eastern Missouri. “We use this one month a year to […]
National 4-H Council Ignite initiative connecting youth to career opportunities through hands-on learning activities
The vice president of 4-H youth experiences says the Ignite initiative is helping young people prepare for future careers in ag. Sadaf Baig with the National 4-H Council says the program […]
Work on Parson Meat Science Lab continues, set to open in July
The director of the Parson Meat Science Education and Training Lab at the University of Missouri, Bryon Wiegand, tells Brownfield the facility is on track to open in the summer. […]
Data tools help safeguard U.S. cattle herd from disease threats
Using data to help protect the U.S. cattle herd. Susan Metzger, co-director of the Kansas State Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics, says artificial intelligence, machine learning and other […]
Michigan House budget plan expands fair funding, while Senate proposes elimination
Lawmakers in the Michigan House are supporting $3 million in ongoing funding for country fairs in the upcoming budget. Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Executive Director Lisa Reiff says […]
Missouri plant to begin fed cattle processing next week
A cattle processing facility in eastern Missouri says it will begin processing fed cattle the first week of May. David Jagodzinske with America’s Heartland Packing tells Brownfield this was always […]
NCC Hosts 1,400 Students for Annual Eighth Grade Career Day
Northwest Iowa Community College welcomed more than 1,400 eighth-grade students from 28 northwest Iowa schools for its annual Career Day on April 17th. Hands-On Career Exploration The event is designed […]
Wahls focuses on rural economic issues in swing through northwest Iowa
U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, a Democrat from Coralville, says it’s time to break up agibusiness monopolices and he’s calling for creation of a Strategic Fertilizer Reserve, like the country’s […]
Welcome home planned Thursday for Iowa Guard soldiers
A ceremony in eastern Iowa will welcome home more Iowa National Guard soldiers from their deployment in the Middle East. The spokesperson for the Iowa National Guard says 107 Soldiers […]