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Cook Trades Yellow and Green for Cardinal and Gold

Published November 12, 2025

North Dakota State University President David Cook has been named as the next president of Iowa State University. Cook, who has been NDSU’s president since 2022, is an Ames, Iowa native and ISU graduate. He will begin his leadership at…

A Family FFA Legacy

Published October 30, 2025

FFA is a family legacy for Minnesota FFA State Vice President Hailey Chambers of Medford, Minnesota. "Both my parents were FFA members, my grandpa was an FFA member; I'm a third generation FFA member, which isn't something you hear every…

A Supply Reversal

Published January 15, 2025

Surplus crop supplies contributed to lower commodity prices in recent years. However, that could change in 2025 if USDA's latest supply and demand report is any indication. "We see these ag cycles and we've been on a downward trend for…

Check the Bins

Published March 18, 2024

Above-average winter temperatures can mean a greater likelihood of grain damage. "When we have all of this temperature variation that means some parts of the bin will indeed go up and down in temperature, and you may have to turn…

APP Hog Disease Has Unusual Outbreak

Published March 10, 2022

Iowa State University veterinarians are investigating how an aggressive bacterial strain called APP has spread among nine central Iowa pork production facilities. The bacteria infect the respiratory system in pigs. Veterinary Diagnostic & Production of Animal Medicine Professor Derald Holtkamp…

A Mixed Outlook for 2022

Published January 26, 2022

Iowa State University Crops Marketing Specialist Chad Hart told attendees at the NDSU Crop Insurance Seminar he is optimistic about the first half of the year, but is concerned the third and fourth quarters of 2022. "Farmers have good marketing…

Top Story #7: Increased Focus on Climate Policy and Carbon Markets

Published December 30, 2021

Climate change is showing up in policy including the bipartisan infrastructure package, the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the Build Back Better Act. "The BBB Act includes more than $27 billion in new, additional conservation funding," said Randy Russell, president,…

Large Losses Expected for U.S. Pork Producers in COVID-19

Published April 15, 2020

According to an economic analysis by Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes and Kerns & Associates economist Steve Meyer, hog farmers will lose nearly $37 per hog or almost $5 billion collectively for each hog marketed the rest of the…

China Could Still Be in the Market for U.S. Pork

Published February 2, 2020

Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes says African swine fever and the recent trade agreements with China, Mexico and Canada are positive for U.S. pork exports. "In November 2019, China was the largest buyer of U.S. pork. We hope to…

Marketing Opportunities May Come in the Springtime

Published December 5, 2019

The current market environment is presenting both challenges and opportunities for farmers. Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart says the challenges with corn and soybeans started in the spring. The crops were planted late, matured late and even some…

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Cook Trades Yellow and Green for Cardinal and Gold

A Family FFA Legacy

A Supply Reversal

Check the Bins

APP Hog Disease Has Unusual Outbreak

A Mixed Outlook for 2022

Top Story #7: Increased Focus on Climate Policy and Carbon Markets

Large Losses Expected for U.S. Pork Producers in COVID-19

China Could Still Be in the Market for U.S. Pork

Marketing Opportunities May Come in the Springtime

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