Iowa Capitol rally against limits on some lawsuits over pesticides
About 100 people gathered at the statehouse Monday to rally against a bill that would grant some liability protection to pesticide and herbicide manufacturers. The bill cleared the Iowa Senate […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 10, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.91 and 1/2, up 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.49 and 1/2, unchangedMar. soybean meal closed at $300.50, down 90 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.73, […]
Corn up, wheat down ahead of WASDE numbers
Soybeans were narrowly mixed. There’s more scattered rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina and better harvest weather in central and northern Brazil. New USDA supply, demand, and production […]
Navigating Soybean Policy
In this episode, the Missouri Soybean Association Deputy Executive Secretary Casey Wasser discusses Missouri soybean policy, highlighting the Republican trifecta in Washington and its focus on property rights and taxes. […]
Missouri FFA students get early start recognizing National FFA Week
Students from eastern Missouri’s Orchard Farm High School were among the hundreds recognized at the State Capitol ahead of National FFA Week. Tess Bauer is a first generation FFA member […]
Soybean Water Rights Policy
In this episode, Missouri Soybean Association board member Garrett Rykov discusses Missouri soybean policy, particularly water rights, as a key concern during Governor Mike Kehoe’s administration. The Missouri Soybean Association is […]
Opportunities in used machinery market
A used machinery expert says the market is recalibrating. Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete, says most used equipment values are still coming off the record highs of the pandemic. […]
Wisconsin livestock numbers above US trend
Wisconsin’s state livestock specialist says Badger state beef producers are growing their herds. Jeff Swenson with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says, “Wisconsin actually, by percentage, had […]
Reynolds signs order creating Iowa ‘DOGE’ task force
Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order late this morning creating an Iowa “Department of Government Efficiency” task force. “It’s work will be organized around three broad goals: maximizing return […]
HPAI detected again in Jay County, IN
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana (east central, Indiana). According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 900,000 […]
