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Cash dairy prices closed lower on Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for block cheese on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.67. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 at $1.48. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.48. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. One
Research informs pork decisions, nutrition drives purchases
National Pork Board senior director of human nutrition Kristen Hicks-Roof says pork continues to gain national recognition as a nutritious, high-quality protein. She tells Brownfield with continued investment in science
NPPC pushes for swift USMCA renewal ahead of July review
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for a quick renewal of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. NPPC vice president of government affairs Maria Zieba says U.S. pork exports to
Quality credited with continued strong beef demand
The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says consumer demand continues to be strong for beef despite record prices in the retail case. Colin Woodall tells Brownfield, “Demand is
Cattle industry seeking fair and stable markets
There continues to be debate within the industry about the balance between free markets and government oversight. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the role of the nation’s largest meat packers
Reynolds rejects new rules for Iowa high schoolers taking community college classes
Governor Reynolds has rejected two new rules for students who are taking community college classes while they’re still in high school. School districts cover the costs for those college classes
Iowa residents can go fishing without a license this weekend
Iowans need to have their poles, nets and bait ready, as the first weekend in June means Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa. Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of
Missouri teen identified as victim in fatal semi-train crash in Poweshiek County
The Iowa State Patrol has identifed the victim in a fatal semi-train accident in Poweshiek County. The Patrol accident report says 14-year-old Robert Orton of Palmyra, Missouri, was a passenger
Orange City Reminds Families of June 15 Cemetery Decoration Removal Deadline
The City of Orange City is reminding families that flowers and decorations at West Lawn Cemetery must be removed by June 15 as part of the cemetery’s annual maintenance policy.
Turek won 96 counties, Lahn won 21 of 36 counties in Feenstra’s congressional district
Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State indicate nearly a fifth of the state’s registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election. The state website doesn’t yet show the
