October Is Pork Month

October is pork month and several state pork organizations are working with grocery stores and supermarkets to feature special sales…

Ten Napel Is Named As New Northwest Iowa Extension Agronomist

Northwest Iowa has a new Iowa State University Extension and Outreach crops specialist agronomist.  Leah Ten Napel assumed the duties…

Harvest Weather Forecast Calls For Warm And Dry Conditions

Harvest has now begun within the region and farmers are wondering what the weather forecast will be for the next…

Grassley Questions Farm Credit Services For Extending Ag Loans To Foreign Entities

U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is concerned Farm Credit Services is making agricultural loans to foreign entities, and he…

Early Harvest Results

Early harvest results are showing what many farmers had expected; a reduction in yield production from previous years.  Scott Stahl…

USDA To Distribute Payments From May Derecho Storm

In early May, a derecho storm passed through eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota causing extensive damage to several farms…

Nebraska Beef Passport Follow Up

Throughout the summer, the Nebraska Beef Board coordinated the Beef Passport Program which promoted beef through more than 40 Nebraska…

U-S Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing On USDA Nominees

The U-S Senate Agriculture Committee questioned several of President Biden’s nominees for various positions with the USDA on Thursday.  Among…

World Dairy Expo About To Begin

Dairy producers from across the world will gather in Madison, Wisconsin next week for the World Dairy Expo.  The dairy…

Nebraska Beef Board Hosts Beef Tour

Last week the Nebraska Beef Board held a tour for people associated with the health and nutrition industry, as well…