Local, State & Ag News
Egg industry eyes feed price surge as global risks mount
Price impacts from the conflict in the Middle East are not being felt by the U.S. poultry industry, yet. MPF board director Steve Taylor of Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says
Storm damages several hangars at Albia Airport
There was storm damage to the Albia airport in south-central Iowa overnight. Dave Coop has an airplane he keeps there. “There was one airplane that was rolled up into a
Ag consolidation continues to be under scrutiny
The president of the National Farmers Union says high fertilizer prices are bringing long overdue attention to consolidation in the ag industry. “The fact is that farmers and ranchers today
Boozman: rising fertilizer costs highlight need for ad-hoc farmer aid
U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s not surprised the American Farm Bureau’s new farmer survey shows 70 percent of farmers won’t be able to afford all required
5 cent tax proposed for vaping products sold in Iowa
A bill setting a five-cent tax on vapes and nicotine pouches has won approval in an Iowa Senate committee. Tony Phillips, a lobbyist for RAI Services which sells VUSE, a
New OACI study highlights the role farmers play in reducing nutrient runoff into Lake Erie
A new study shows farmers are playing a critical role in helping improve water quality across the state. Jordan Hoewischer with Ohio Farm Bureau says the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative’s 2026
Limited markets challenge Corn Belt diversity
A researcher with the Diverse Corn Belt project says limited market access is a primary challenge for farmers attempting to diversify. Brennan Radulski, postdoctoral researcher with the University of Vermont
Electric tractor startup Monarch closes doors, selling off technology
The start-up tractor company Monarch says a large global equipment manufacturer is acquiring its core technology. After seven years of developing the first autonomous electric tractor, the company says unforeseen
Using extension resources to better manage nitrogen application rates
A new Ohio State calculator is helping farmers maximize nitrogen fertilizer use. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Rachel Henry, agronomy specialist at OSU Extension, says the Corn Nitrogen
Iowa farmer gets 13 years for CFAP fraud, falsified livestock and crop claims
An Iowa farmer was recently sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for defrauding taxpayers out of more than $1.7 million. Court records show 33-year-old Tanner Seuntjens of Danbury entered
