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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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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

Old crop sales hit marketing year lows, but old crop sales are not very important at this time of year. Shipments, however, were robust, and they could lead to favorable market conditions for the new crop marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said...

Cattle groups protest as trump signs beef import plan

Cattle groups protest as trump signs beef import plan

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that aims to lower ground beef prices by boosting imports from other countries, reports Politico. This is despite outrage from the beef industry. Trump’s proclamation will remove tariffs from 300,000 metric...

Growing corn supplies increase need for demand

Growing corn supplies increase need for demand

The food versus fuel debate has followed corn ethanol for decades. Critics argue that using corn for fuel removes it from the food supply. Corn growers counter that ethanol production also creates livestock feed, while increasing yields leave farmers searching for...

Pork demand continues to build in consumers

Pork demand continues to build in consumers

A growing appetite for pork is building momentum with consumers. Dr. Glynn Tonsor, an economist at Kansas State University, said the pork industry is turning appetites into action by making pork a favorite every day. One of the key shifts has been looking more closely...

Cooler weather in store for the end of August

Cooler weather in store for the end of August

After bouts of extremely hot weather in July and early August, a week of cooler temperatures is welcome across Iowa. The cooler temperatures could even help with soil and crop conditions as we approach the final stretch of the growing season. USDA meteorologist Brad...

Farm Bureau urges U.S., Canada to resume trade talks

Farm Bureau urges U.S., Canada to resume trade talks

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is urging the United States and Canada to return to the negotiating table after trade talks broke down and additional tariffs were imposed. Duvall said Canada has been one of U.S. agriculture’s most important trading...

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EPA backs innovation that works for farmers

EPA backs innovation that works for farmers

As farmers continue to face high input costs, new precision technology could provide opportunities to reduce expenses while also limiting environmental impacts. Doug Jones, agriculture advisor for EPA Region 7, says the agency is watching several new technologies that...