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Rep. Hinson concerned with rising HPAI cases in Iowa

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County. It’s the state’s seventh detection of HPAI within poultry in 2024,...

Farmer debt levels rising

An ag economist at the University of Illinois says farmer debt levels in terms of dollars are rising. However, Nick Paulson says that’s mostly attributed to the modern cost of farming. “The assets that debt is using to finance is just becoming more costly...

CHS encouraged by rising export demand

A global grain merchandiser is encouraged by an uptick in U.S. corn and soybean exports. CHS CEO Jay Debertin says foreign demand has slowly trended higher. “North American grain results were more challenged largely due to export volumes earlier this year being particularly light,...

Soybean aphid numbers rising in Minnesota

Soybean aphid populations are building in southern Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter says it’s typical this time of year. “As soybeans get into the late R3, R4 stages, (aphid) populations tend to build up real rapidly. We believe...

Home Prices Keep Rising but Cloud County Homes Remain Affordable

KANSAS (KPR) — Home prices just seem to keep going up. Within the last two years, real incomes have fallen under the weight of historic inflation. At the same time, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have sent mortgage rates soaring.While the demand from...