Jeff DeYoung

2 days ago | agupdate.com | Jeff DeYoung

Will Loux says things have been up-and-down in the dairy industry over the last several years. Right now, however, he says the state of the dairy industry looks positive. “On a national level things look OK,” says Loux, a Pella, Iowa, native and senior vice president for global economic affairs with the National Milk Producers Federation. “Feed costs are down and milk prices have risen.

2 days ago | ravallirepublic.com | Jeff DeYoung

Will Loux says things have been up-and-down in the dairy industry over the last several years. Right now, however, he says the state of the dairy industry looks positive. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry

4 days ago | agupdate.com | Jeff DeYoung

WELLMAN, Iowa — For Pat Gent, life is all about family. Gent and his wife, Krista, farm near here in Washington County, Iowa. They were named Master Pork Producers earlier this year by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. Gent grew up on his family’s southeast Iowa farm, helping with the hog and row crop operation. He thought he wanted to come back and farm but chose a path that wasn't completely straight. “I loved the farm growing up.

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Jeff DeYoung

Doug Fricke says this year’s World Pork Expo, scheduled for June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, will bring producers from far and wide as the event celebrates its 37th anniversary. “We really think we have something for everyone,” says Fricke, director of trade show marketing with the National Pork Producers Council.

1 week ago | ravallirepublic.com | Jeff DeYoung

Doug Fricke says this year’s World Pork Expo, scheduled for June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, will bring producers from far and wide as the event celebrates its 37th anniversary. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry