Local, State & Ag News
Woudstra Meat Market Marks 100 Years with Smoke-Off, Support for Orange City Firefighters
Woudstra Meat Market celebrated a century in Orange City on Saturday with smoked meats, a downtown gathering, and a fundraiser supporting the community’s volunteer firefighters. The business marked its 100th
U.S. trade dispute pushes Canada to explore new trading relationships
An ag economist says Canada’s efforts to diversify its trading partners could have long-term implications for U.S. agriculture. “It’s going to put back our relationship with Canada by several years,” he
Bovine Tuberculosis identified in Iosco County cattle herds
Two beef herds have been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis in northern Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the disease was detected during whole-herd testing in Iosco County and
CONAB raises Brazil corn crop guess modestly
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made minor adjustments to its corn production outlook. CONAB now has the combined 2025/26 corn crop at 144.01 million tons, up 0.7% from August and
Iowa Veterans Affairs sees number of living WWII veterans continuing to drop
State Department of Veterans Affairs Cemetery Bureau Chief Gavin Sandvig says they don’t see many funerals now for World War Two veterans at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter.
USDA’s corn & soybean demand numbers boosting market optimism
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the USDA’s updated corn and soybean supply and demand numbers should provide support for commodity prices. Matt Bennett says the pre-harvest rally already priced in
CHS to build soy processing facility in southern Wisconsin
CHS plans to begin construction on a new soy processing plant in south-central Wisconsin soon. CHS senior vice president of product lines Brian Schouvieller says the facility in Evansville will
Seed selection could help protect margins
Selecting the right seed variety to maximize return on investment in 2027. Agronomist Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids says seed selection is one of the most important decisions especially when
Disease pressure and weather leading to stalk quality concerns
An east central Illinois agronomist says high disease pressure is leading to stalk quality concerns heading into harvest. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield, “It’s going to
Mouw Motor Company Celebrates 100 Years, Four Generations in Sioux Center
A century of selling and servicing vehicles brought generations of customers and the Mouw family together Saturday as Mouw Motor Company celebrated its 100th anniversary in Sioux Center. The celebration
