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Central Iowa has state’s second Safe Haven Baby Box
Iowa now has a second Safe Haven baby box where an unwanted newborn baby can be turned over. Safe Haven founder Monica Kelsey says the box adds something to Iowa’s […]
Farmers look to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution
A new survey by the Illinois Center for Digital Agriculture finds more than half of corn farmers would adopt weeding robots. Ag economist Shadi Attallah says the prevalence of herbicide […]
Hurricanes deliver one-two punch to Florida phosphate production
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have delivered a one-two punch to fertilizer production in the southern U.S. Stone X vice president of fertilizer Josh Linville says the phosphate market has been […]
Direct cash cattle trade picks up steam Thursday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, with boxed beef up at midday, watching direct business develop. Feeders had additional support from the weakness in corn. December […]
Relatively good soybean yields in central Iowa
A west-central Iowa farmer is pleased with soybean yields. Brent Johnson is from Calhoun County. “Wrapped up beans last week, had a really good year. Yields in this part of […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 10, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.18 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.14 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $316.10, down $5.10Dec. […]
Examining economic impact of rural ports
The director of the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs says new research shows that rural inland ports, like the Corn Belt Ports initiative, can be drivers of economic development. Dr. […]
Hurricane Helene leaves behind pod shatter and pod sprouting in Ohio soybeans
A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says Hurricane Helene brought additional challenges to an already difficult growing season. Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield… “Farmers who were not […]
Modest changes for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Harvest conditions look favorable in most of the region and there’s at least some rain in the forecast for parts of […]
