Iowa fruit growers eligible for aid after 2012 frost damage
Iowa fruit growers in many counties are eligible for 2012 disaster assistance, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).
Jason Henderson, associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Director of Purdue University extension, said the "rural economy in general is doing well, especially those who are tied to commodity markets."
Industry insiders: Antibiotics articles don’t tell a full story
An investigation by the Thomson Reuters news service raises concerns about the use of antibiotics in chickens raised for meat, and for livestock in general.
Co-op reconstruction almost done a year after fatal grain explosion
Rebuilding a facility where some northwestern Indiana farmers sell grain that is stored and shipped to markets is nearing completion, more than a year after a grain dust explosion in one of the silos killed a worker.
