by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 31, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We sincerely hoped we would finally be done with the battle against High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), more commonly known as the bird flu. However, as the long fall and the slow bird migration are showing, we are going to have to fight another season of this...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 30, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
EDITOR’S NOTE: About two and half hours after press time, IARN received word from the Soy Transportation Coalition that the strike has been suspended and a temporary agreement has been reached. Mike Steenhoek released the following statement: “We are...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 27, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It’s not just an urban problem. It’s becoming a larger rural problem every day. That is the abuse of prescription drugs, mostly opioids, by our citizens. This is not just a problem of young people doing it for a rush, it is increasingly a problem amongst adults of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 26, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yesterday, we talked about the importance of promoting pork domestically, and around the globe. So how is that goal accomplished? Dr. David Newman is back with us to talk about how they target their consumers and educate them on pork’s benefits and how it can...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 25, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With it being October and National Pork Month, we have a lot to celebrate. The pork industry is producing quality products for consumers all over the world. However, there is always more work to be done. As we see depressed prices for producers, it is important that...
