Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 15, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.78 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.42 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $302.00, down $3.80Mar. […]
Adjusting your nutrient management plan
Pictured: Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s looking at some changes to his nutrient […]
Second Indiana HPAI case confirmed
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial egg laying facility in Jay (east central) Indiana. The Indiana Board of Animal Health say this is the second case […]
Iowa farmer says raising oats could be profitable
Pictured: Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he plans to start raising a third crop […]
Broiler sets, placements dip on week, rise on year
Broiler sets and placements in early 2025 continue to run ahead of the 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.32 million broiler type eggs were set into incubation last week, falling […]
Succession planning is the first step to future farm success
An ag attorney says it’s important to take the first step in succession planning. Michelle Adler is an attorney with Gordon and Associates and says planning in advance allows the […]
USDA publishes interim rule for crops used as biofuel feedstocks
The USDA has released an interim rule that will help farmers connect climate-smart agriculture practices with the reductions in the carbon footprint of biofuels. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the […]
Planting might not be that far away
An agronomist near the borders of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri suggests it would not be far-fetched to see planting underway in less than two months. Tyler Dubay with Stine Seed […]
New position in Shenandoah schools will focus on bullying prevention
The leaders of a southwest Iowa school board took action this week to directly address issues with bullying. Shenandoah Superintendent Kerri Nelson says the board voted to promote a current […]
More cold weather coming
The chief meteorologist for Conduit Ag says the Midwest is preparing for another blast of cold weather. Eric Snodgrass says the lack of a southern branch of the Jetstream continues […]
