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PRRS remains major hurdle for pork industry despite management advances
Pork producers continue to look for ways to mitigate swine disease threats. Iowa State University Extension swine field specialist Colin Johnson says there are many management strategies for viruses like
Mosaic maintains support for phosphate countervailing duties
The vice president of public affairs with The Mosaic Company says current countervailing duties on Moroccan and Russian fertilizers are critical to U.S. phosphate production. Ben Pratt tells Brownfield, “We
Muscatine residents feel ‘helpless’ after multiple downtown buildings evacuated
Dozens of residents remain without a place to live and several businesses are closed in Muscatine after the eastern Iowa city evacuated an entire block downtown last Friday. The order
Iowa Farm Burea: Independence Day barbecue costs up
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Christopher Pudenz says a study by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the Fourth of July cookout will cost you a little more this year. “They
Iowa Farm Bureau: Independence Day barbecue costs up
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Christopher Pudenz says a study by the American Farm Bureau Federation finds the Fourth of July cookout will cost you a little more this year. “They
“Very, very, very disappointed”: Iowa Pork CEO reacts to Prop 12 omission
The CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is dismayed that Proposition 12 language was not included in the Senate Ag Committee draft farm bill. “Very, very, very disappointed.” That
Sioux County Officials Prepare for Iowa’s New 60 MPH Speed Limit
Iowa’s new 60-mile-per-hour speed limit on rural highways and county blacktop roads takes effect July 1, and Sioux County officials are preparing motorists for the transition. The increase applies to
Fire at auto shop in rural Cass County produces big flames and explosions
Multiple fire departments from Cass and Montgomery Counties were called in to fight a massive fire at an auto shop building Wednesday afternoon, in rural Cass County. Griswold Fire Chief
Technology drives new era of efficiency for pork producers
Technology is helping shape modern pork production. Iowa State University Animal Science Department chair Jason Ross says the pork industry is leaning into innovation. “Those can really help a producer
Unknown, China boost new crop U.S. soybean export sales
New crop soybean export sales were solid during the week ending June 18th. The USDA says those new crop soybean sales were led by unknown destinations and China, signs that
