Snow Melt Will Help Re-charge Soil Moisture, But More Precipitation Is Needed

With the snow we have received over the winter months, has it been enough to re-charge the moisture levels in…

Grassley Says EPA Should Approve E-15

This past week, OPEC nations had announced they would reduce oil production by as much as one million barrels a…

Farmers Hear About 30 by 30 Land Acquisition Movement

On Monday evening approximately 200 farmers had gathered at Yankton to hear about a movement that has the goal to…

Japan Agrees to Accept U-S Ethanol

Good news was given to the ethanol industry last week when Japan through its Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry…

Winter Wheat Crop conditions continue to be poor

Last year at this time, the USDA’s first look at the condition of the Winter Wheat Crop showed that crop…

An Update on the Bird Flu in Minnesota

The Bird Flu has returned for our Ag Friends in Minnesota as the detection was confirmed in a backyard mixed…

Winter Weather Concerns

An early April Winter Storm is adding concerns for our livestock producers in the middle of our calving and lambing…

The Bird Flu makes an appearance in the Mid-west

The Bird Flu has returned to Minnesota less than four (4) months after the deadly poultry disease was last detected…

Farmers May Not Need to Apply as Much Fertilizer This Year

A South Dakota State University soil fertility specialist is recommending farmers conduct a thorough soil test before applying fertilizer this…

Iowa Pork Producers Name Best Pulled Pork Sandwich

In the spirit of March Madness, the Iowa Pork Producers Association held a contest during the month of March to…