Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in beef and 4% decrease for pork, as lower slaughter levels canceled out heavier average live weights. Beef totaled 1.952 billion pounds, […]
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Weather extremes are influencing pest pressure across the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson calls growing conditions “erratic.” “We’ve
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Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment.
