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From Indonesia to Cambodia, dairy industry faces workforce challenges
The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S.
Corn stocks up on year as other major crop supplies shrink
U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35%
Orange City Native Bruce Mouw Shares Inside Story of John Gotti Investigation
An Orange City native who helped bring down John Gotti returned home Tuesday evening to share how years of surveillance, informants, and recorded conversations helped federal investigators build their case
Iowa Association of Business and Industry members have postive outlook on the economy
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) president Nicole Crain says 63% of members still plan to make capital expenditures in the fourth quarter. “We’ve seen that number this year
22-mile segment of Maquoketa River earns Iowa Water Trail designation
A stretch of the Maquoketa River in northeast Iowa’s Delaware County is being designated as the newest of the state’s three-dozen-plus Water Trails, which now extend more than 1,500 miles.
Farm bill future may hinge on November elections, Grassley says
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed
First EHD detection in Wisconsin cattle in 13 years
A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but
Acreage battle could support grain prices into 2027
A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have
Grassley critical of subpoenas for Trump campaign donations
Senator Chuck Grassley says former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of President Trump engaged in “government overreach” and collected financial information about Trump campaign donors, including 42 checks from Iowans.
Beneficial for some, harvest delays for others as widespread rains expand across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather
