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KXEL Live & Local -- Thu. Feb. 26, 2026

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Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein -- Wed. Feb. 25, 2026

"A Salute to Iowa Farm Families" (click for more, including audio podcast of today's segme...

Feb 25, 2026

Reaching the limits of feeding cattle to heavier finishing weights

The total number of beef cattle in the United States is at the lowest level since the 1950s. To make up for the lack of beef cattle while still produc...

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The proof of pork demand is in consumer data

The National Pork Board has a comprehensive business intelligence team analyzing data throughout the supply chain, including consumer preference, volu...

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Beef, most fertilizers exempt from new tariffs

A new ten percent U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect on Tuesday. Meatingplace said a list of tariff exemptions included beef, some...

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Mental health pressure builds for Iowa farmers but help exists

As agriculture heads toward another challenging season, rural health professionals say the mental strain on farmers continues to grow. Market uncertai...

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