ADM Producer Direct connects farmers with local markets
ADM is helping farmers connect with local grain markets through its Producer Direct program. ADM’s Brooke Achenbach tells Brownfield the goal is to make grain delivery as convenient and efficient […]
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Iowa Ag Secretary Naig says water quality ‘blame game’ should stop
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says one of the reasons he’s seeking re-election is to remind Iowans that agriculture has been “one of the pillars” of Iowa’s economy and will […]
Missouri rice farmer holds off on sales as basis remains wide
A rice farmer in the Missouri Bootheel is wrapping up harvest and says he doesn’t have much of his crop marketed. Rance Daniels, who farms in Dunklin County, says while […]
Pork facility expansion supports South Dakota agriculture
A ribbon cutting happened this week for the $1.8 million newly expanded Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University. “We’re able to build two new wean-to-finish nutrition […]
Crop Report: Sioux Center Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall last week, with Sioux Center recording 3.05 inches as farmers continued chopping silage and preparing for harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress […]
Iowan in U.S. Ed Department says they want to bring back confidence in higher education
An Iowa businessman who is now working in the U.S. Department of Education says the agency is trying to refocus on the importance of universities. David Barker served on the […]
Harvest optimism despite summer weather challenges
A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. Grant Kimberley is a sixth-generation farmer from Maxwell. “Overall, I’d say things are looking pretty good. Now, […]
Naig touts Iowa’s cover crop adoption
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state’s farmers are adopting cover crops at a record pace. “We have now for the first time enrolled 1 million acres in our […]