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More than 400 FFA students gather for annual Ag and Dairy Expo at NICC

More than 400 FFA students gather for annual Ag and Dairy Expo at NICC

More than 400 Future Farmers of America (FFA) high school students from 36 schools in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin gathered on the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Calmar campus this week for the annual Tri-State Ag and Dairy Expo. Hosted at Iowa’s Dairy Center on Sept. 15, the event offered attendees hands-on competitive learning, agricultural technology demonstrations and crucial safety training. Throughout the morning, students participated in dairy product evaluation, livestock...

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Methods to combat heat stress in cattle

Methods to combat heat stress in cattle

With most of the country experiencing on and off instances of extreme heat in recent weeks, producers are working hard to prepare for a potentially long and hot summer for their cattle. Producers need to be preparing for ways to mitigate heat stress in their animals...

Ethanol production reaches highest level in two months

Ethanol production reaches highest level in two months

U.S. ethanol production climbed to its highest level in more than two months last week, according to the latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Ethanol output averaged 1.117 million barrels per day during the week ending June 26, up from 1.09...

Farmers feeling pressure from all sides

Farmers feeling pressure from all sides

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig says farmers across the country continue to face significant financial pressure, despite their resilience and optimism. During a press call with agricultural reporters, the Minnesota Democrat said producers...

Practice food safety during Independence Day celebrations

Practice food safety during Independence Day celebrations

The Fourth of July weekend means a lot of grills firing up for holiday meals. Don’t forget the importance of food safety when cooking on a grill. Meredith Carrothers, technical information specialist with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, talked about the...

When rebuilding the herd, quality must be the focus

When rebuilding the herd, quality must be the focus

For the Angus cattle industry, business has been very good recently. Casey Jentz, Chief Operating Officer at the American Angus Association, says that Angus currently have 80 percent of the market share in the commercial space. He adds that if Angus ranchers could...

Promoting pork for today’s tastes

Promoting pork for today’s tastes

Driving pork demand and swine health remain top priorities for newly-elected National Pork Board President Chad Groves. He mentioned the importance of the “Taste What Pork Can Do®” campaign in promoting pork consumption and acknowledged the industry’s commitment to...

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