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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Some area residents say a plan to build a large-scale hog confinement near Lima stinks. The Adams County Board meeting room turned out to be standing room only Monday night.

Friday, September 21, 2012  There's more to judging livestock then just at the county or state fair.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Nine doctors from the SIU School of Medicine made a stop at a farm in Adams County to get a first hand look at what kinds of things farmers encounter while working in crop and animal production.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad makes a stop in Southeast Iowa to hear from farmer's about problems their facing during this drought.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A proposed hog confinement operation in Southeastern McDonough County is facing serious setbacks.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  More than a hundred sows and baby pigs lost in a Tuesday afternoon fire near Monroe City, Mo.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Jackie Burns was in the process of being discharged from the hospital when he collapsed and died.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Judge orders Pieper, Incorporated to pay $18 thousand fine for violations of manure management laws.

Monday, July 18, 2011  PHOTOS ADDED:  Hog confinement operation in Monroe County, Mo. sustains damage in fire.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  The Adams County Farm Bureau is teaming up with area farmers to help stock area food pantries with protein.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Hogs killed in traffic accident in Missouri

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Seven people were arrested for swine theft at a local hog confinement

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Low pork prices combined with the soaring prices for feed, have farmers basically paying processors to take their hogs. In some cases they're going bankrupt because of the huge losses.