NEWS *A Texas grand jury has indicted five employees and executives of Agridime LLC for wire fraud and money laundering. This group promised clients returns of 15 to 32 percent if they invested in their cattle purchase scheme. A total of $220 million was invested in this case of fraud from ...
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson must not be a superstitious man. If he were, he would not have introduced the biggest bill of his congressional career, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” on Friday, Feb. 13. But there he was Feb. 13 taking the lid off his ...
WEBSTER CITY — It’s a milestone in the making as Van Diest Supply Company prepares to celebrate its 70th year in business in the fall of 2026. The now-sprawling agri-business just west of Webster City on old Highway 20 all started for the simplest of reasons, and one that remains highly ...
WEBSTER CITY — At Van Diest Supply Company, it’s more than just family, and more than just one family. It’s a place where multiple generations of many families have come to build a life. To mark the company’s 70th anniversary, it’s worth looking beyond the Van Diest family, to ...
There is no question as to who calls the tune in every sector or subject today domestically and geopolitically. A Truth Social comment from President Trump gets immediate attention. What he says may not make broad sense, but it makes sense to him and commands attention. Markets respond. His ...
It occurs to me that I love the way guys interact with each other. Most of the time there’s no fanfare, no sharing of recipes, sometimes there’s spit, and sometimes there’s even no seriousness in (or baseline reason for) a visit or conversation. The only exception to my admiration of ...
A crucial national holiday is looming on the horizon. Ignoring this holiday could imperil your current and future happiness, especially if you’re a guy. Valentine’s Day is a boon for the greeting card, floral, and jewelry industries. Sales could be tripled if their stores’ sound systems ...
When living on a farm, predators can come in all shapes and sizes. From coyotes, birds of prey, racoons, opossums, mink, and other domesticated animals, predators in Iowa make it their business to locate where their next available meal might come from. According to the most current USDA ...
WEBSTER CITY — Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig’s stop in Webster City in January to view the Career Ag Academy was like a visit with old friends and family. Because it was. Naig grew up on a family farm in northwest Iowa near Cylinder. He was obviously at ease touring the ...
NEWS *Tyson Foods is paying $48 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The allegations were that Tyson and other pork processors conspired to fix prices from 2009 to 2018. Earlier this month, Tyson paid $55 million to settle a similar lawsuit in its beef business ...
