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Broiler placements remain 2% ahead of last year
Hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher chicken production in 2026. The USDA says 253.883 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation last week, falling 552,000 from the previous week, but
Corn growers push for faster probe into fertilizer industry
Several state corn growers associations have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to expedite an investigation into the U.S fertilizer industry. Vice President of the Kansas group Brett Grauerholz says he’d
Cattle producer says strong prices come with challenges
A southwest Minnesota livestock producer sees positives and negatives from the historically high cattle market. Danny Vos has cow-calf pairs and finishes cattle near Hendricks. “It’s been darn good I
Vilsack encourages Iowans to help fight hunger at home
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says he hopes more Iowans will step up to help address hunger across the state, as demand for food assistance remains a
Estherville officials ponder e-bike, e-scooter regulations
The city council in Estherville has begun discussing the potential of regulating electric scooter and electric bicycle use on public property, like city streets. Estherville Police Chief Brent Shatto said
Missouri woman pleads guilty to insurance fraud in Iowa
A woman from southeast Missouri has pleaded guilty to committing insurance fraud in Iowa and the Iowa Insurance Commissioner has ordered her to pay nearly $45,000 to an Iowa victim.
Iowa’s Hinson applauds Trump’s uranium deal with Saudis
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump is making the right move by reportedly striking an agreement with Saudi Arabia so that U.S. firms would help the kingdom develop a
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson applauds Trump’s uranium deal with Saudis
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump is making the right move by reportedly striking an agreement with Saudi Arabia so that U.S. firms would help the kingdom develop a
ADM, General Mills, and Walmart partnering to bring more regenerative practices to Midwestern wheat
The director of regenerative agriculture with ADM says a new partnership is bringing more support for conservation efforts across 40,000 Midwestern wheat acres. Paul Scheetz says the company is collaborating
Temporary Trump tariffs set to expire Friday
An ag economist says grain markets aren’t likely to see a major reaction if President Trump’s temporary 10 percent tariffs expire as scheduled on Friday. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net tells
