2024 USDA sorghum crop estimate up on month
The USDA has increased its expectations for 2024 U.S. sorghum production. This year’s crop is now pegged at 304.61 million bushels, up 2.665 million from September on a slightly higher […]
Corn Belt Ports preparing for 2025 grants
The executive director of Corn Belt Ports says the region is poised for growth. Robert Sinkler says the initiative that serves ports along the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers is […]
Significant rainfall delays Ohio harvest progress
A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says drought conditions forced an early start to harvest. But, Laura Lindsey says… “Unfortunately, that harvest progress was slowed down […]
USDA beef production guess up on month
The USDA has raised its 2024 beef production guess, while lowering outlooks for pork, broilers, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now seen at 27 billion pounds, up 205 million from […]
ASA is concerned about CARB’s updated LCFS
The American Soybean Association is concerned about the California Air Resources Board’s recent modifications to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Director of government affairs Alexa Combelic says the changes are […]
USDA maintains large 2024 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has made modest month-to-month adjustments to its 2024 corn and soybean production estimates. As of October 1st, corn is pegged at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% […]
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Winter Warm Up
Pork producer profitability slow to return
Pig farmers are trying to climb out of an extended period of weakness in the hog market. Compeer Financial swine specialist Tyler Fitterer says the swine industry has endured multiple […]
Nutrient deficiencies in corn lead to stalk quality concerns
An extension agronomist is concerned a loss of nutrients early in the growing season could result in poor stalk quality. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says very wet […]
30 Iowa cities in competition for large-scale mural
Thirty Iowa cities have entered a state contest to win a large-scale public mural for their community. The design and painting will be done by Iowa City artist Thomas Agran […]
