Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 7, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.58, up 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, down 1/2 centMar. soybean meal closed at $303.50, down $3.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 41.25, up […]
Farmer outlines 2025 farm bill advisory work
Pictured: Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s hopeful Congress can replace the farm bill extension with a new five-year package in 2025. […]
Iowa cow-calf producer tackles cold conditions, praises strong market
A southwest Iowa cow-calf producer says he’s been working hard to help protect his livestock from cold weather. Jeff Jorgenson from Fremont County says it’s been a bitter cold start […]
Winter work continues for Iowa farmer
A southwest Iowa farmer says early winter has been a busy time on the farm. Ray Gaesser is a corn and soybean farmer in Adams County. “We’re often times delivering […]
Soybeans close weak, with corn, wheat up modestly
Soybeans were weak lower on profit taking and technical selling, ending the day closer to the session’s highs than the lows. No real changes to the near-term weather outlook for […]
Michigan ag businesses want earn sicked time updates
The head of the Michigan Agri-Business Association says a fix is needed to the state’s Earned Sick Time Act set to take effect next month. Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield every […]
Michigan ag businesses want earned sicked time updates
The head of the Michigan Agri-Business Association says a fix is needed to the state’s Earned Sick Time Act set to take effect next month. Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield every […]
Iowa’s largest employers bullish about economic prospects in 2025
The latest Iowa Business Council survey finds “a significant increase in optimism” about the economy among some of the state’s largest employers. The council represents 21 Iowa-based companies that employ […]
Farmer sentiment declines in latest Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined slightly from the previous month’s record levels. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says farmers understand the current state of […]
NASDA CEO says more funding is needed for food safety
The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says more needs to be done to protect the U.S. food supply. Ted McKinney says federal budget cuts are […]
