December soybean crush strong, corn for ethanol mixed
The USDA says 218 million bushels of soybeans were crushed during December 2024. That monthly record was up 8 million from November and 14 million above December 2023, with crushers […]
TFI seeks fertilizer exemptions in any tariff orders
Pictured: TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute says he’s urging […]
Farmers watching Panama Canal issues
U.S. farmers and agricultural groups are closely watching developments around the Panama Canal. Mike Steenhoek is with the Soy Transportation Coalition. He says, “Soybeans are the number one agricultural customer […]
January in Iowa was near top ten in least amount of snow
The rumbling sound of snowblowers at work was rare in January. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there just wasn’t much snow anywhere. “We’re in a snow drought across the state, […]
Protocols in place to allow live cattle imports from Mexico to resume
Imports of live cattle from Mexico are set to slowly resume this week after a two-month pause following the detection of New World Screwworm on Mexico’s southern border. Ethan […]
NASDA outlines 2025 policy priorities
One of the big priorities for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture in 2025 is state cooperative agreement funding. The farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, and PFAS […]
Iowa farmers uncertain about impact of foreign tariffs
Some farmers are unsure what impact the tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China announced by President Donald Trump will have on them. Eastern Iowa corn farmer Jason Orr […]
IHSAA 2025 Basketball Rankings, Feb. 3, 2025
Class 4A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Cedar Falls 13 2 2 Valley, W.D.M. 13 2 3 Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 13 2 4 Linn-Mar 13 2 5 Waukee Northwest 13 […]
Research finds deer prefer sweeter soybean varieties
Researchers are studying the taste preferences of deer to help mitigate crop damage. Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center Director James DeDecker tells Brownfield linking bear damage in […]
Survey: Iowa’s economy sees small boost but is still worst in Midwest
The Midwestern economy improved slightly during January, according to the latest Creighton University survey, but Iowa’s economy continued to struggle. Creighton economist Ernie Goss says supply managers are fearful new […]
