Soybeans, corn give back recent gains
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, with the most active months still seeing a firm weekly gain. Forecasts remain dry for parts of South America, but crops […]
Water is key to cattle health in cold
University of Illinois Extension beef specialist Travis Meteer says ensuring cattle access to fresh water is crucial during bitter cold temperatures. “Sometimes the water situation becomes the most challenging, and […]
Iowa GOP chair hasn’t decided if he’ll seek post for ’25-’26 cycle
Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann says he hasn’t decided whether he’ll seek another two-year term as chairman. Kaufmann has been the party’s leader since mid-2014. “It’s a tiring job. […]
Cash dairy mostly higher Friday
Cash dairy at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange was mostly higher Friday. The USDA says cash cheese barrels were up a half a cent at $1.83 per pound and 40-pound blocks […]
Iowa sets records for tornadoes, floods during 2024
The year 2024 wrapped up as one of Iowa’s worst in history for severe weather. State climatologist Justin Glisan says among the many incidents, a record was set for the […]
Managing cold stress in beef cattle
Cattle producers are taking extra steps to protect livestock from incoming bitter cold. Kansas State University Extension beef specialist Sandy Johnson says having established wind breaks is crucial. “Anything to […]
Nebraska grain farmer somewhat optimistic for 2025 growing season
An eastern Nebraska grain farmer says he’s approaching 2025 with some optimism. Quentin Connealy tells Brownfield he has a lot of grain currently in storage. “I don’t want to sit […]
Ag equipment dealers brace for another challenging year
Ag equipment dealers are bracing for another challenging year. Kim Schmidt with Ag Equipment Intelligence says issues that weighed heavily on the industry in 2024 like high interest rates, high […]
Iowa joins lawsuit against federal home energy efficiency mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined other states in a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate for homes. Bird says the “green mandate” forces strict regulations […]
Winter storm bearing down on Central and Eastern U.S.
A winter storm is expected to impact much of the central and eastern U.S. this weekend. Bret Walts with BAMWX says there are a lot of moving pieces as the […]
