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Weather Experts Say La Nina Will End This Spring


The CPC says La Nina conditions will continue as it weakens.

Northey Promotes Century/Heritage Family Farms


Application deadline if June 1st.

USDA Postpones Additional E. Coli Inspections


Inspectors were scheduled to begin tests for six additional types of E. coli bacteria.

Sanctions Threatening Iranian Food & Grain Imports


Financial sanctions are playing havoc with Iran’s ability to buy imports.

USDA Predicts Lower Chichen Production, High Cattle Prices


The cuts will translate to lower total U.S. meat production.

Trustee Describes Chaos Surroundning MF Global Collapse


The brokerage used increasingly large chunks of customer money in an effort to keep the company afloat.

NCBA Seeks To End Estate Tax


Ending the estate tax is their top legislative priority for 2012.

NCBA Seeks To End Estate Tax


Soil moisture reserves in the Upper Midwest are the driest they have been in three decades.

Soy Association Wins Marketing Recognition


The awards recognize the best advertising, marketing and communications initiatives.

Wind Energy Industry Expands In NW Iowa



The Rock Island Clean Line project will ultimately provide enough wind energy to power 1.4 million homes.

Ohio Ethanol Plants Wary Of Damaged Corn


Heavy autumn rains in the Eastern Corn Belt caused the fungal problems.

Biodiesel Production Sets Record


Production of nearly 1.1 billion gallons swamped the previous record of 690 million set in 2008.

POET To Turn Down Government Loan Guarantee


Company says the DOE loan will become “unnecessary” in light of the new partnership.

Cattle Report Shows Shrinking Placements


Placements during December were 6 percent below 2010.

Annie's Project Comes To Northwest Iowa


Program designed to help farm women develop management and decision making skills.