SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former official at a large grain warehouse in Iowa was sentenced recently to three months in prison for his role in a scheme to blend lower value oats into soybeans and then sell the mixture as soybeans to unsuspecting buyers.
Aggies’ livestock judging contest is going virtual
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- When participating in the Wilmington College Aggies’ Livestock Judging Contest eclipsed a record 1,402 last year, no one could have imagined that a year later, in the midst of a pandemic, the 63rd annual event stands to shatter that record by thousands.
Iowa State researchers studying nitrogen, phosphorus losses
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) researchers are studying nitrogen and phosphorus losses to water and the atmosphere, pinpointing nutrient fluxes using an innovative new monitoring system – and refining their knowledge of where and when to expect nutrient-loss hot spots.
Bar Veinstein is the new CEO of Taranis brings decades of experience to job
WESTFIELD, Ind. – Bar Veinstein, named CEO of Taranis in January, has years of experience, which is what led the precision scouting and agricultural intelligence firm to hire him, according to the company’s president.
2 Illinois teens will attend national leadership program
URBANA, Ill. – Two teens will represent Illinois 4-H at the 2021 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program. This program prepares and engages young people to raise awareness of the importance of the agricultural industry and its impact on our nation’s society and economy.
