Iowa Couple receive Pork All- American Award

A couple from Le Mars, Iowa have received the 2021 IPPA Pork All- American award. Matt and Angie Schnepf own…

IDALS Partners with Iowa Groups on Cover Crop Program

The Iowa Department of Agriculture is partnering with Polk County, Des Moines Water Works, and Heartland Coop to add 40,000…

First Ever USDA Industrial Hemp Report

The USDA has released its first report on the value of the U.S. industrial hemp crop for 2021 and has…

Grain Markets Add Premium on Russia Ukraine Conflict

The grain markets have been building in geopolitical risk premium with Russia invading eastern Ukraine.  Ukraine is a leading global…

Worries About a Repeat of 2012

With drought conditions expected to expand across the region and mostly mild temperatures this winter, there is some concern of another year like 2012, a year of drought and extreme summer heat.

Running for the Yankton School Board

Candidates for the Yankton School Board are filing petitions ahead of the April election.

Investing in a New Livestock Slaughter Plant

Backers of a livestock slaughter plant proposed for western Iowa are holding investor meetings around the region.

Former Attorney General Marty Jackley Stepping up his Campaign

Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is stepping up his campaign to win another term in that office.

Nebraska Senators Call Out Sexual Harassment

Several female Nebraska State Senators are calling for an overhaul of how the legislature handles sexual harassment investigations following the resignation of Senator Mike Grone.

SD House Debates Life Amendment

South Dakota Representatives debated a resolution that would have added an article to the state constitution defining when human life begins.