CME cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5650. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up […]
University of Iowa employee accused of pocketing nearly $1 million
State Auditor Rob Sand says a recently dismissed University of Iowa employee “pocketed nearly a million dollars” by using public equipment and public employees for his own business. Brian Busch […]
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July ethanol exports slump, 2024 pace remains strong
U.S. ethanol exports declined from June to July. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 136 million gallons fell 7% on the month, with notable declines for several key […]
ISU cover crop research showing economic benefits
A professor of agronomy at Illinois State University says research is showing the economic benefits of cover crops. Dr. Rob Rhykerd says the practice is a long-term investment. “In the […]
Considerations for next growing season
Commentary. County fair, State fair, Learfield Ag/Brownfield Summer meeting and Farm Progress Show filled my August. Hot and worn out at the end of many of those days, but my […]
Reynolds praises former Lt. Gov. Gregg, talks about choosing successor
Governor Kim Reynolds says she has a couple of names in mind, but is in no hurry to name a new lieutenant governor. “I want to make sure I take […]
Sioux City police arrest Sergeant Bluff woman for allegedly pulling gun on security guard
A Sergeant Bluff woman is facing charges after an incident involving a gun at a Sioux City Social Security office. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says officers were called […]
Temps vary across the Heartland; some rain on parts of the Plains, largely dry elsewhere
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies near- or below-normal temperatures. Immature corn and soybeans are benefiting from last week’s rain, which was heaviest (locally 1 to 3 inches or […]
Bleak market outlook
With an anticipated huge crop about to be harvested and plenty of old crop in the bin, market analyst Jamey Kohake with Paragon Economics says it could be a bloodbath […]
