Indiana Pork expands disease prevention efforts as part of its Swine Health Advisory Committee
The director of producer education for Indiana Pork says protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd remains a top priority for producers in 2027. Stacy Herr, director of producer […]
John Kamies
92, of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Orange City
Military nurses exhibit opening at Iowa Goldstar Military Museum
The Iowa Goldstar Military Museum at Camp Dodge is opening a new exhibit this weekend that covers nurses in the military from 1853 through the Korean War in 1953. Museum […]
John Vander Ploeg
96, of Sioux Center
Red meat production expected to fall, poultry to rise
USDA has trimmed its 2026 red meat production projections while increasing expectations for poultry. Beef production is estimated 24.802 billion pounds, a drop of 75 million from September on light […]
Iowa Supreme Court doesn’t buy deep fake video claim in sexual assault case
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the sexual abuse conviction of a Woodbury County man who claimed video of the act was a deep fake. The woman involved had been […]
USDA increases sorghum yield guess
USDA’s sorghum crop estimate is up on the month, but sharply below a year ago. Production is now seen at 291.075 million bushels, rising 3% from September on a higher […]
Record yields in sight for central Minnesota farmer
A farmer in central Minnesota could be on the verge of a record crop. Brownton corn and soybean grower Ryan Mackenthun says bean yields range from the mid 60’s to […]
Expanded beef imports fail to lower retail prices, pressure cattle producers
Livestock economist James Mitchell at the University of Arkansas says President Trump’s expanded beef import plan hasn’t provided noticeable price relief for consumers and has pressured cattle prices. “All of […]
Missouri expands dyed diesel exemption to all motorists, extends ag hauling limits
Missouri is expanding its temporary dyed diesel exemption to all motorists and extending higher ag hauling weight limits through December 31. Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new executive order Friday, […]