Ag Update

3 days ago | agupdate.com | Janelle Atyeo

The cattle market was as hot as the weather and competition when bid-takers from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in Iowa for a chance to be named the world’s top auctioneer. Thirty competitors sold nearly 6,900 head of cattle to a busy sale barn crowd during a long day at Dunlap Livestock Auction in western Iowa June 7. Dean Edge of Rimbey, Alberta took the title of World Livestock Auctioneer Champion.

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Chris McCullough

Chris McCulloughFor Agri-View PORTADOWN, Northern Ireland – A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by Northern Ireland agricultural contractors Hunniford Farms. Instead of the traditional tractor-trailer combination the Hunnifords, along with NC Engineering, have developed a tridem truck with a custom-built trailer body on board.

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Kristin Danley-Greiner

DES MOINES — More than 10,000 World Pork Expo attendees from 32 countries snacked on more than 5,000 pork lunches at the Big Grill. The World Pork Expo ran June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. One month into a new campaign launched by the National Pork Board to tout pork’s tastiness among younger consumers, the board was at the expo promoting progress. The campaign, called “Taste What Pork Can Do,” uses highly focused digital content.

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Jeff DeYoung

Le MARS, Iowa — For the past 25 years, the Ice Cream Capital of the World has offered travelers a free locally-produced treat as they drive through the northwest Iowa community of Le Mars. The Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor helps tell the story of the ice cream giant’s history. The company dates back to 1913 when Fred Wells Jr. paid $250 for a few cans, a horse and the support of the local community. Wells grew his business by delivering milk door-to-door with his horse-drawn wagon.

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Brent Olson

It's funny how often old stories still work. There's a long-abandoned farm site a mile or so from our house. My guess is I'm the only person alive who knows that's where my father was born. Anyway, I noticed some work going on around it - tree cutting, a little digging, etc. The only structure remaining was an old windmill. Pretty much worthless, peppered with bullet holes the way old wind turbines are in this part of the world.