Iowa dairy ‘poised for continual growth’ across state & Midwest
A 2012 report by Iowa State University showed the state’s dairy industry had already been a strong economic driver in Iowa and the Midwest – and is poised for continual growth, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).
CDC warns of salmonella risk from backyard poultry flocks
Farmer Billy Malcomson’s daughter begged her parents for an unusual birthday present two years ago, and that’s how mom Mackenzie ended up in the chicken business. She doesn’t regret it and went into it with her eyes wide open to the risks.