Long Range Forecasts Critical to Crop Production

Long range weather forecasting is a critical element in crop production, and the accuracy of those forecasts is improving.

Meat Export Federation Study Shows $ 1.3 Billion Impact To Corn Farmers

An independent study commissioned by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows U.S. beef and pork exports in 2015 returned $1.3…

Nebraska Livestock Siting Assessment Matrix Ready For Review

The Nebraska livestock siting assessment matrix draft document is now available for public review and comments. Comments on the matrix…

Farm Leader Disappointed Tax Relief Bill Vetoed

This week, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton pocket vetoed the $ 260 million tax relief bill. That means he took no…

Nebraska Cattlemen Holding Mid Year Meeting In Broken Bow

Nebraska Cattlemen Association members are gathering in Broken Bow Wednesday and Thursday for their mid year meeting. Executive Director Pete…

Federal Egg Inspections Resume With AI Recovery Underway

Federal officials have resumed egg inspections in Iowa again now that flocks are recovering from last year’s bird flu outbreak.…

SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Joins Challenge to President Obama

South Dakota will join other states in a challenge to President Obama’s directive to school districts on gender rights.

Power Struggle at Napa Junction

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is working through a power dispute at the Napa rail junction in western Yankton County.

Iowa Congressman Steve King Wins Big in 4th District Primary

Iowa Congressman Steve King easily defeated his republican primary challenger by a sixty five to thirty five percent margin.

Iowa Lawmaker Leaves Republican Party over Trump Comments

A long-time state legislator from northwest Iowa says he’s leaving the Republican Party because of what he calls Donald Trump’s “racist” rants about a federal judge.