Missouri Soybean focused on farmer profitability
The new deputy executive director of the Missouri Soybean Association says the key to increasing farmer profitability is growing soybean demand. Casey Wasser says Missouri farmers are uniquely positioned to […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 12, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, up 6 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 3/4, down 15 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $294.10, down $2.50Mar. […]
New Bishop named for Sioux City Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement request for Sioux City Catholic Diocese Bishop Walter Nickless. Bishop Nickless has served Sioux City since 2006 and says he submitted his request for […]
Cotton farmer optimistic USDA payments will resume
A cotton farmer from Texas says she’s expecting the USDA to honor contracts for farmers participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Alisha Schwertner told the House Ag Committee in […]
Farmers will be key in new Michigan deer management strategy
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources plans to increase partnerships with farmers to help manage deer populations and support hunger initiatives as part of an updated management plan. Chad Fedewa tells […]
More year-over-year gains in broiler sets, placements
Broiler sets and placements continue to run faster than last year’s pace. The USDA says 248.567 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, rising 497,000 on the week and 3% […]
Senate drops portions of Governor Braun’s property tax relief bill
Some farmers are concerned how a proposed amendment to Governor Mike Braun’s property tax relief bill could impact their operations. State representative Kendell Culp says it would provide property tax […]
Evaluating red meat yield in today’s beef industry
The past chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beff Association’s Federation of State Beef Councils says the current red meat yield equation is outdated. Dan Gattis, a Texas cattle producer, says […]
2025 10th Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings – Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Class 5A School Record LW 1 Johnston 19-0 1 2 Dowling Catholic 18-3 2 3 Waukee Northwest 15-4 3 4 Ankeny Centennial 13-7 4 5 Pleasant Valley 16-4 6 6 […]
Ethanol production, stocks decline
U.S. ethanol production and stocks dipped over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.082 million barrels per day, down 30,000 on the week and 1,000 […]
