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Herd expansion taking shape, but not at previous cycle’s pace
The CEO of Cattle Fax says there are some signs that regional herd expansion is happening the U.S. But, Randy Blach says, the pace is nowhere near what the
Swine industry unites behind national plan to improve herd health
The director of swine health for the National Pork Board says there is a lot of disease pressure pork producers are struggling with right now. Speaking to Brownfield during the
Alton Man Arrested in Storm Lake Juvenile Sexual Assault Case
(Storm Lake Radio) — Storm Lake police say a northwest Iowa man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault over the weekend. Officers were called around 5 p.m. Sunday
A nutritionist says low-lignin alfalfa can help make up for losing BMR corn
A dairy nutritionist says that with the end of Brown Midrib corn on the horizon, farmers are asking if low-lignin alfalfa can take its place in the rations. Dr. Isaac
Iowa at risk for more storms, hail and twisters this afternoon, tonight
Forecasters say more severe weather is possible for Iowa, especially between 3 o’clock this afternoon and 11 tonight, with the highest risk in eastern and southern Iowa. Meteorologist Jeff Zogg,
Using AI to improve supply chain efficiencies
Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. Jarrod Sutton, Purdue DIAL Ventures managing director, explains more
An active pattern; more severe weather, local flooding for parts of the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails from the middle Mississippi Valley into Michigan, during a gap between storm systems. However, a new round of shower and thunderstorm activity is
Hawarden Man Arrested Twice in Two Days on Domestic-Related Charges
A Hawarden man was arrested twice over the weekend on separate domestic-related charges in Sioux County. Court documents show 38-year-old Ian Shea Hultquist was first arrested by the Hawarden Police
Community Health Partners Offers Radon Training Scholarships
Community Health Partners is offering new scholarships to encourage more people to complete radon detection certification training. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Iowa among people who
Much cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall opportunities for a large portion of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in most areas between the Rockies and Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the
