Iowa cities examine FEMA’s buy out program for flooded properties
Iowa communities hit by this spring’s flooding are evaluating whether — and how — FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program could work in their area. The grants may be used to […]
Cattle futures up on oversold signals
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on oversold signals and higher boxed beef during the session. October live cattle closed $3.12 higher at $181.15 […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 9, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.76 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $311.70, down $7.80Sep. […]
Wheat finishes mostly firm as soybeans, corn see more losses
Soybeans were modestly lower on speculative and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a bearish week. Contracts were unable to follow through on an early bounce, continuing […]
Public comment on rules for Iowa law on armed school staff
The first semester of this school year will be well underway before the rules are in effect for a law designed to help Iowa districts get insurance if school staff […]
DG Fuels selects Nebraska for SAF production facility
A U.S. owned sustainable aviation fuel company has selected Nebraska for its first Midwest production facility. DG Fuels announced Wednesday plans to produce 193 million gallons of zero or low […]
Wisconsin part of FFA growth trend
As the National FFA Association tops a million members, Wisconsin is also seeing record numbers. Wisconsin FFA Executive Director and National FFA Secretary Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield, “We’re over 25,000, […]
Farm bill focus of Illinois commodity groups
Illinois commodity groups are focused on the farm bill. Brian Duncan, president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, says the need for a new five-year farm bill has never been greater. […]
Prices & politics highlight Ag Day discussions at Illinois State Fair
Prices and politics are highlighting discussions at the kickoff of the Illinois State Fair. KJ Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, says the annual tradition of Ag […]
Minnesota farmer calls second crop hay “awful”
It’s been a challenging hay season for some Minnesota farmers. Jake Thompson of Barnsville in northwest Minnesota says overly wet conditions continue to cause problems. “We product a lot of […]
