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More cheese, less butter in cold storage last month
The USDA says more dairy products were in cold storage during January. Total natural cheese stocks totaled 1.38 billion pounds January 31st, compared to 1.37 billion pounds a year ago.
More cheese, less butter in cold storage last month
The USDA says more dairy products were in cold storage during January. Total natural cheese stocks totaled 1.38 billion pounds January 31st, compared to 1.37 billion pounds a year ago.
Supreme Court issues 4-3 ruling in Dubuque underage alcohol case
The Iowa Supreme Court issued a split ruling in an eastern Iowa case involving alcohol sales to minors. Two minors were able to buy alcohol at Beecher Liquor in Dubuque
Supreme Court issues 4-3 ruling in Dubuque underage alcohol case
The Iowa Supreme Court issued a split ruling in an eastern Iowa case involving alcohol sales to minors. Two minors were able to buy alcohol at Beecher Liquor in Dubuque
Iowa House panel blasts court system for misdirected fines
Republicans on the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee have issued a report blasting the court system for concealing its misdirection of 25 million dollars’ worth of court fees and fines.
EU, other countries may reassess U.S. ag areements after tariff ruling
An ag economist says he’s watching how countries respond now that the U.S. Supreme Court has removed President Trump’s ability to issue broad tariffs with emergency powers. Ben Brown with
EU, other countries may reassess U.S. ag agreements after tariff ruling
An ag economist says he’s watching how countries respond now that the U.S. Supreme Court has removed President Trump’s ability to issue broad tariffs with emergency powers. Ben Brown with
Biofuel rules, China trade could shift U.S. corn and soybean acres
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says the biggest factors shaping farmer planting decisions might not show up in USDA’s planting intentions data. Arlan Suderman says the Trump
Iowa high schoolers strut their blue jackets during FFA Week
More than 20,500 FFA members in Iowa are marking the accomplishments of ag education as part of National FFA Week. Webster City High School student Megan Van Deer says she
Farm bankruptcies rise in 2025, ag attorney urges early financial reviews for 2026
An ag attorney says as farm bankruptcies increase across the Midwest, proactive financial reviews could be a critical risk management strategy. Joe Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says reviewing
