Iowa Libertarians pick two replacements for 2026 ballot
Iowa Libertarians have selected replacements for two candidates that district court judges ruled did not qualify for the November ballot. Party officials say they’ll submit paperwork next week at the […]
Missouri cattle producer questions MDA beef and dairy grant selection process
A southern Missouri cattle producer is raising questions about the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s grant selection process after reviewing a list of recipients. In a Conservatives for Rural Missouri Facebook post, George […]
Salix cancels city council meeting after online threats
Salix in northwest Iowa postponed its city council meeting tonight because of safety concerns following threats made on social media. The city council was expected to vote on a one-year […]
Missouri woman dies from injuries after accident at Iowa ATV park
A 26-year-old Missouri woman has died from injuries suffered in an ATV crash Saturday August 8th at Bluff Creek OHV Park southwest of Oskaloosa. The Iowa DNR says Emily Turner […]
Drought, heat threaten grain production around the world
Weather challenges across the world are bringing global grain supplies into question. EarthDaily global crop intelligence lead Nick Ohrtman says Europe has struggled with drought. “The European crop has been, […]
Jill Makovec Named Inaugural “Rooted in Gratitude” Honoree for Contributions to Wisconsin Agriculture
The Food + Farm Exploration Center has named Jill Makovec of Dane and Grant/Iowa counties an inaugural Rooted in Gratitude Community Catalyst Honoree, recognizing her leadership, communication and service on […]
Lower yield, ending stocks guesses support corn
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s production guess was up on the month due to higher acreage numbers, which canceled out a cut in yield. Still, […]
MSU wheat trials show strong 2026 yields as USDA projects back-to-back record years
A wheat extension educator says he expects near record wheat yields across Michigan. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “I think growers were surprised when they went to the field.” “The yields […]
Record corn, soybean acreage offsets lower USDA yield estimates
The USDA added more corn and soybean acres in its latest production estimates, which included the first survey-based yield forecasts of the season. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing tells Brownfield […]
FDA seeks greater oversight of food ingredients through proposed GRAS rule changes
The Food and Drug Administration says it is taking steps to increase transparency in the food safety system. Acting commissioner Kyle Diamantas says the FDA has proposed changes to modernize the […]