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Iowa House votes to set penalty for pet theft
About two million dogs were stolen in the U.S. last year according to the American Kennel Club and a bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would establish legal ways someone
Iowa Lakes Baseball Returns to Field One Month After Fatal Bus Crash
The Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team returned to the diamond Friday, March 13th, just over a month after a tragic bus crash that claimed the life of one of
Thousands strike at JBS facility in Colorado, raising questions about cattle prices and market volatility
More than 3,800 employees at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado have walked out following months of failed contract negotiations. Ag economist Josh Maples with Mississippi State University
Diet shifts, competitive pricing boost pork demand
The vice president of the National Pork Board says he’s optimistic about consumer demand in 2026. Chad Groves, a producer from Kansas, says shifts in diet trends last year could
U.S. equipment sales continue to reflect sluggish ag economy
The senior vice president with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says the latest equipment sales figures are continuing to reflect overall sluggishness in the ag economy. Curt Blades says
Missouri Soybean to Host Cover Crop Field Day
Missouri Soybean’s Cover Crop Field Day is coming up on March 19. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Clayton Light, the Director of Conservation Ag and Farm Operations previews the event.
How Farmers Are Making Extra Income with “Airbnb for Hunting”
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AgrAbility program shows how farmers can work safer and longer
An AgrAbility outreach coordinator says producers can adapt equipment and facilities to make farming more comfortable as they age or face disabilities. Bev Berens with Michigan AgrAbility tells Brownfield arthritis
Farm leaders call for answers as DOJ investigates fertilizer pricing and consolidation
The conflict in the Middle East has renewed scrutiny over transparency in agricultural input pricing. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield fertilizer costs have been volatile and the
More Choices, Better Control
The Enlist weed control system gives farmers many options to incorporate a program approach to weed control. With Enlist One Herbicide as the cornerstone of the program, Corteva Market Development
