National FFA Eastern Region VP says FFA provides career readiness opportunities
The National FFA Organization is working to help students explore career opportunities in agriculture. National Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny says the organization’s Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture […]
Continued rain helping improve Iowa drought conditions
The U.S. Drought Monitor map out today shows the recent rains are making an impact. Just under 90% of the state is now showing no drought conditions compared to only […]
Some Iowa cities see gas prices surge 20 cents in a day
After gradually falling the past two weeks, gasoline prices are rising in Iowa again, with some areas of the state reporting a 20-cent jump in the past day. AAA-Iowa spokesman […]
U.S. House bills reintroduced would bring more clarity in the dairy case
Members of the U.S. House have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to clarify product labeling and require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products. Bill co-sponsor John […]
An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed […]
Soybean leader warns farm bill faces uphill battle in Senate
An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed […]
Corn export sales remain on pace to meet USDA expectations
Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average […]
Farm financial strain creates “unsettled” outlook for ag lending
Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry […]
Forum to Highlight History & Future of Blood Run National Historic Landmark
A public forum in May will focus on the history and future of the Blood Run National Historic Landmark. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at Grand Falls […]
Optimism remains strong in the cattle market as tighter supplies could reshape summer expectations
The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market. Jackie Moore says it all about availability. “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps […]