Starting in September, Iowa farmers won't have to pay 1/4 of a cent for every bushel they sell to grain dealers in the state. That quarter went to the Grain Indemnity Fund to pay farmers if the grain warehouse or grain dealer they sold to went belly-up. The Iowa legislature put this fund into place after the Farm Crisi...

Midwest cattle farmers and stakeholders gathered in Dubuque last week for the annual Driftless Region Beef Conference, where local producers talked about major factors facing the sector, such as plans to transition farms from one generation to the next. About 500 people attended the conference, hosted by Iowa State Uni...

Wisconsin farmers would be incentivized to switch over to grazing, a practice that advocates say is better for both cows and the environment, under a proposal in the state Legislature. The "Transition to Grazing" bill would allow farmers who start using rotational grazing to receive grants of up to $40,000, a...

A major agriculture equipment manufacturer says it will lay off more than 100 workers due to reduced demand and a weakened farm economy. John Deere says it informed 119 employees at John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny that they will be let go as part of three groups of layoffs. The company provided says orders are do...

Big Show Funny Story: A New Mexico man has been busted for attempting to smuggle 242 lbs. of illegal Mexican bologna into the United States. This is the SECOND time the man has tried to sneak his 'phony bologna' into the country, as he was previously busted back in January. The bologna was seized and destroyed (per USD...

A 102-year-old Eagles fan named Eloise Brown got to go to the Super Bowl yesterday. She's lived in Philly her whole life. The team surprised her with the news last week and told her they were bringing her to New Orleans for the big game. Here she is celebrating the Eagles big win last night!

A United Airlines flight attendant pulled out his violin and entertained passengers after their flight touched down in San Francisco. It's sparked a debate online: Some people said they'd be annoyed if it happened on their flight . . . while others immediately thought of that scene from "Titanic". But most ...

On Thursday Representative Travis Tranel was recognized by the Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA). At their annual meeting, Rep. Tranel received the 2024 Friend of the Industry Award. Tranel said, "It's been an honor and a pleasure to be the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, and I will continue to w...