Corn and wheat move higher while soybeans continue slide
Soybeans started the day with higher prices but fell off early on and ended lower for the fifth consecutive day. The market continues to be under the pressure of expectations […]
Waukee man sentenced to prison after investment scam
A central Iowa man will spend nine years in prison on fraud and money laundering charges. Court documents show 52-year-old William Berg of Waukee got 17 people to invest in […]
U.S. ethanol price outlook
A fuel economist says he’s optimistic about the outlook for ethanol prices despite high expectations for this year’s U.S. corn harvest. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, […]
Poor timing of low Mississippi River levels
An ag transportation expert says water level issues along the Mississippi River are occurring at a bad time. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says, “At a […]
Agronomist discusses extremely fast harvest pace
An extension agronomist says the pace of the 2024 harvest is one of the quickest she’s ever experienced. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says farmers haven’t had to deal […]
Cranberry farming has changed over the last century
A fifth-generation cranberry farmer says a lot has changed in the 101 years of her family farm. Lisa Potter with Cutler Cranberry Company north of Camp Douglas tells Brownfield in […]
Kansas farmer ahead on harvest says soybeans were among his best ever
A central Kansas farmer says he’s nearly finished with harvest. Keith Miller, who farms dryland crops on over 10,000 acres near Great Bend, tells Brownfield. “We’ve got all the beans, all the […]
Good cotton production, but some quality issues in Arkansas
An extension economist with the University of Arkansas says tropical storms have affected the quality of cotton in the mid-south. Scott Stiles says only a few thousand bales of good […]
Indiana Pork partners with the TinCaps to donate meals to a local food bank
The director of communications for Indiana Pork says a partnership with a minor league baseball team helped pork producers provide local food banks with much needed protein. Jeanette Merritt says farmers […]
USCA establishes policy opposing the use of mRNA technology
A past president of the United States Cattlemen’s Association says its Board of Directors has set interim policy to oppose the use of mRNA (messenger Ribonucleic Acid) technologies in meat […]
