Experts say RFID technology boosts traceability and improves disease response in the swine sector
Two swine industry experts say the use of RFID technology can improve traceability and make the U.S. herd more resilient. Brent Pepin a veterinarian and the director of swine health […]
Van Ginkel Talks Season Goals, Kyler Murray, Veteran Leadership and More
(KFAN and the Minnesota Vikings) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker and Rock Valley native Andrew Van Ginkel has gone from a lightly recruited Northwest Iowa high school standout to an All-Pro […]
Creating additional value for soybean farmers through renewable fuels
Eric Lawson with MEG Corp, a contractor that helps provide awareness for the renewable fuels industry, says additional demand for biodiesel can provide up to $2 per bushel of value. […]
FCS Financial Field Notes: Celebrating Ag at the Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair is an opportunity for FCS Financial to celebrate agriculture and the cooperative’s member-owners. FCS Financial Board of Directors Chair Beth Schnitker says Monday, August 17, has […]
Indiana State Fair helps connect consumers with local food and farm products
The Indiana State Fair is creating new opportunities to connect fairgoers to the products made across the state. Don Lamb, Indiana’s Director of Agriculture, says the state’s Indiana Grown program […]
Teen girl jailed in shooting death of Fairfield area 7-year-old
Officials say a teenage girl is now charged in the shooting death of a child in southeast Iowa. First responders were called to a rural home in Jefferson County near […]
Grassley hears farm bill concerns at Iowa State Fair
Ag policy conversations are front and center at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. US Senator Chuck Grassley says fairgoers have been asking him about the future of the next five-year […]
Despite setbacks, some optimism remains for farm bill
Cautiously optimistic about a new farm bill. Mark Bunselmeyer, president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says he’s disappointed the Senate Ag Committee adjourned for the August recess without advancing […]
Paullina Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident South of Alton
A Paullina man suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle accident Wednesday evening south of Alton. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred at approximately 6:55 p.m. on Highway […]
Missouri AG to investigate fertilizer producers for possible price fixing
Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway met with farmers at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, and she says the rising fertilizer costs were a concern. “The Missouri attorney general has […]