Pork Exports Have Declined From Last Year

U-S pork producers are facing a “good news – bad news” scenario when it comes to exports.  On one hand,…

Crop Condition Remains Nearly Stable From Last Week

Not much change occurred with the crop condition from last week to this week.  USDA reports the corn condition in…

Grassley Tells What He Wants In The New Farm Bill

Both the U-S House and the U-S Senate have begun holding hearings and roundtable discussions for the next farm bill. …

Minnesota Cattle Producers Tour University Facilities

Minnesota cattle producers are visiting the University of Minnesota on Tuesday as part of their annual summer tour.  Allison Vanderwal…

Conservation Field Day

Farmers are realizing the benefits of utilizing conservation methods as part of their farming operations.  In northwest Iowa’s Plymouth County,…

Corn Root Worm Could Be A Problem This Year

Corn rootworm is a perpetual threat to corn fields, but farmers are bracing for high pressure again this year.  New…

Pork Check-off Creates Pork Scholar Program

Developing the next generation of professionals through the National Pork Board’s Pork Scholars program has opened the door for those…

Timely Rains To Benefit Crops

Much of the region received some timely and much needed rains during the last few days, including a storm that…

USDA Releases Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report

The U-S Department of Agriculture released its quarterly hogs and pigs report on Wednesday afternoon.  The report shows a decrease…

South Dakota Counties Added To Disaster List

Nine South Dakota counties have now been proclaimed as natural disaster areas due to the drought of 2021-2022.  Emergency loans…