Ag News

Lower hog and pig inventory for 2025 first quarter

IARN – USDA released the latest quarterly hogs and pigs report for first quarter 2025 on Thursday March 27th. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says the inventory of hogs in

DOT Offers Farm Transportation Regulation Guide

Iowa (RI) — A guide to transportation regulations for farmers is now available from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The DOT’s Melisa Gillett helped create the farm guide. She says

House Again Sends Pipeline-Related Bills To Senate

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — The Iowa House has — again — approved legislation that would provide new protections for landowners along the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline route. Representative

Bullish news in latest Cattle on Feed Report

IARN – The recent Cattle on Feed Report brought some good news for the cattle industry. After several years of contraction, there may be some indicators that the U.S. cattle

Protecting crops against deadly soybean diseases

IARN – White mold and sudden death syndrome are two diseases that can wipe out your soybean crops very quickly, so it’s important to take the necessary steps to prevent