RFA CEO optimistic year-round E15 will remain in funding bill
After a government funding plan broke down Wednesday, there is uncertainty whether a new bill will include a provision for year-round E15. Geoff Cooper, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, […]
Careful with that ice melt, it could kill your grass
Iowans who have sidewalks and driveways they care for sometimes face a quandary during the wintertime about the use of salt to break up ice and provide traction. Aaron Steil, […]
Uncertainties spark questions about conservation funding
Some farmers and landowners might be concerned about access to conservation funds given uncertainty with the farm bill and a change in administration. But Adam Kiel with the Soil and […]
Tariffs as a potential trade negotiating tactic
An ag policy expert says he expects President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs to play some role in future U.S. trade negotiations. Jordan Dux, with Nebraska Farm Bureau tells Brownfield […]
Opportunities in planting high oleic soybeans
A western Indiana farmer says producers should consider planting high oleic soybeans in 2025. Kevin Cox says the product is helping boost soybean demand. “This is a product that we’re able […]
Farm bill extension and aid debate show an outdated system
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says the ongoing Congressional debate around a farm bill extension and the need for financial aid to […]
Ag equipment sales soften in 2024
Farm machinery sales weakened in 2024. Curt Blades with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the market was soft in all categories to end the year. “Overall tractor sales were […]
Grain surplus overshadows year of strong demand
A market analyst sees a surplus of corn and soybeans overshadowing a year of strong demand. Naomi Blohm is senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing. “The theme has been […]
Amy Keahi & Ron Heemstra
ATLAS & CFE
Iowa’s jobless rate rises slightly due to ‘anxiety’ about election
The head of Iowa Workforce Development says the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November rose one-tenth of a point from October to 3.1%. Workforce director Beth Townsend says the […]
