by Riley Smith | Jan 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
You read that right- there is now a vaccine to help protect honeybees from disease. The USDA recently granted a conditional license for a vaccine to protect the country?s honeybees from foulbrood disease. The vaccine was developed by Dalan Animal Health, a small...
by Riley Smith | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
More rain in the forecast for Argentina means they?re finally getting close to the end of planting season. On the other hand, the fabulous weather in Brazil has produced an enormous crop, which is stirring excitement in South America as Brazilian harvest begins....
by Riley Smith | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Social Security increase for 2023 is welcome news for seniors, but it?s already being followed by an increase in scam attempts. Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments are increasing 8.7 percent in 2023. This is the annual cost-of-living...
by Riley Smith | Jan 16, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Now is a slow time of year for the U.S. Drought Monitor. With January being the coldest month in Iowa, the soil profiles are usually too frozen to allow any moisture in. However, with these unseasonably warm temperatures we?ve been experiencing, there?s actually been...
by Riley Smith | Jan 16, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S. bison is seeking access to the Japanese market, and importers in Japan are eager for the product. National Bison Association Executive Director Jim Matheson said the bison industry recently had an opportunity to make their case to Japanese officials in a visit to...