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Proposed USDA staffing cuts questioned as lawmakers warn of impact on farmers
Members of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee are concerned about proposed staffing cuts to USDA in President Trump’s upcoming budget. Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of Georgia says eliminating more than
Boxer George Foreman’s family reveals he’s buried in Sioux City, Iowa
The family of former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman revealed today that he was buried in Sioux City’s Logan Park Cemetery following his death in March of last year. Foreman
Conflict rally behind corn and soybean markets
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the corn and soybean markets have fallen off their highs of early spring. Brian Basting says many farmers took advantage of the rally
New SCN Management Guides aim to help farmers protect profitability
A plant pathologist with Ohio State University Extension says farmers need to be proactive when it comes to managing soybean cyst nematode. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says the first step is to send
Central Iowa health department aims to improve residents’ wellbeing
The Polk County Health Department is creating a Community Health Improvement Plan to address key issues impacting central Iowans. The focus is on non-medical factors that affect someone’s wellbeing, like
Chinn to MO FFA: “Embrace Your Journey”
At the opening session of the Missouri FFA Convention, Missouri’s Ag Director Chris Chinn told FFA members to embrace the journey. “It’s ok to step through that unknown territory and
Soybean export sales fall with lack of demand from China
Soybean export sales dropped to a marketing year low last week. The USDA says Egypt was the big buyer during the week ending April 9th, with no new sales to
Spring planting delayed as wet conditions linger in central Iowa
A central Iowa farmer says wet conditions have kept him out of the field since late March. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City. “We had a little
Avian flu “still raging,” warns Iowa turkey grower
A north Iowa turkey grower says her top concern is disease pressure. Sheila Larson of Ellsworth tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread. “High-path AI is still raging.
Rain delays planting but improves soil moisture across Iowa
Many farmers across Iowa have halted their planting progress this week. But State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says it’s for a good reason. “We desperately needed moisture in so many
