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Final tests show hog virus threat in Iowa was eliminated
State officials say a highly-contagious pig virus has been contained and eradicated. In April, the USDA confirmed five boars shipped from Texas to a central Iowa farm had pseudorabies, which
Widespread severe weather; an unseasonably active pattern well underway on parts of the Plains, most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, stormy weather is causing fieldwork delays but maintaining abundant to locally excessive moisture reserves for rapidly developing corn and soybeans. Early Wednesday, some of the heaviest
Indiana farmer highlights Soy Checkoff’s role in adding value per acre
The Soybean Checkoff is helping add value to farming operations. United Soybean Board treasurer Don Wyss, who farms in Indiana, says he’s always looking to bring additional revenue to every
Sioux Center Health to hold its 75th Anniversary Celebration Next Thursday
Sioux Center Health will celebrate its 75th anniversary next week as the hospital reflects on over half a century of service to Northwest Iowa. CEO Cory Nelson, who spoke with
More of an unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead that dominates much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except for hotter-than-normal weather across the Deep South. Heat will
Inwood Man Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder & Other Charges
(KIWA Radio) — An Inwood man facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after an incident in Inwood in May has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him. According
NWS confirms 8 tornadoes hit Nebraska and southwest Iowa last Thursday
The National Weather Service office near Omaha has confirmed eight tornadoes were spawned by the storm system that swept from Nebraska into southwest Iowa last Thursday morning. At about 5:30
Biofuels sector confident in meeting higher blending requirements
The vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the EPA’s higher biomass-based diesel volumes, finalized in March, are already creating a turnaround for the biofuels sector.
CME cash dairy prices lower
Cash dairy prices moved lower on Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, pressured by declining global markets. Dry whey unchanged at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0050 at $1.47. One sale was
Cattle futures supported by sharply higher boxed beef
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on tight-ready supplies and the sharply higher boxed beef. The trade is also waiting for direct business to develop
