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Opinion

FUTURES FILES

Columnists

Mixed Cattle News Herd Live cattle futures faced downward pressure this week. A trend toward market liquidation seems to be continuing with active trading contracts trending lower toward August. Following the July holiday, demand looks to drop. However, fundamental supply constraints remain ...

ASK AUGUSTINE

Columnists

Does biblical narrative supersede biblical law? According to Deuteronomy 21:17 firstborn sons are given a double share of the inheritance. Thus, if a man had two sons, the firstborn received two thirds of the inheritance; if a man had three sons, his estate was divided into fourths with the ...

Strengthening our communities recovering from storms and flooding

Columnists

Two years ago, when catastrophic flooding hit Northwest Iowa late in the evening, our communities were devastated by tragic losses. Families lost their homes, businesses were forced to close their doors, schools suffered extensive damage, and critical infrastructure was overwhelmed. In ...

Whole milk in schools

Your View

The recent decision to bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunches is a step backward for school nutrition. Many children—especially students of color—are lactose intolerant, while others simply don't need dairy to maintain a healthy diet. At a time when nutritious plant-based milks are ...

Defending America’s founding principles in a divided age

Columnists

The United States nation faces threats that extend beyond the familiar divide between Democrats and Republicans. Increasingly, two ideological movements -- one on the far left, one emerging on the populist right -- share a willingness to undermine the principles that have long defined the ...