Economist says weather will matter as the cattle industry contemplates expansion
An ag economist says weather conditions will likely be a factor for cattle producers as they decide if it’s time to expand. Charley Martinez is with the University of Tennessee. […]
Wheat removes some weather premium
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Development weather and crop ratings have improved in most of Argentina and harvest conditions are generally good in Brazil. The arrival of […]
Rep. Hinson says E15 bill would bring stability to marketplace
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s optimistic 2025 is the year a federal solution for year-round E15 gets done. “Securing consumer choice for nationwide year-round E15 is an essential step […]
Climatologist discusses “rollercoaster” winter
A climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center says the winter season has provided a rollercoaster of conditions. Brian Fuchs tells Brownfield, “We can get those big snow events, but […]
Rural economy continues to slide
Pictured: Creighton University economist Ernie Goss The latest Rural Mainstreet Index showed continued uncertainty in the ag economy. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss tells Brownfield the index fell below growth […]
The rising threat of agribusiness cyberattacks
The threat of cyber-attacks in the ag industry is growing, according to a new report from Purdue University. Trey Malone, Boehlje Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness at Purdue University, says the […]
Egg production drops in January
U.S. egg production fell in January. The USDA says 8.865 billion eggs were produced last month, down 4% on the year, with a 4% decline in the number of layers […]
Two protesters arrested as bill removing gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act advances
A House committee will vote later today on a bill that would remove “gender identity” from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The legislation was the subject of a sometimes tense […]
Nebraska farmer encouraged by rally in grain prices
A southeast Nebraska farmer says he’s been encouraged by rallying grain prices over the past few weeks. However, Logan Bredemeier says he’s unsure there’s been enough of a rebound for […]
Sioux Center company given tax incentives for expansion
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved state incentives for the expansion of a Sioux Center business. IEDA spokesperson Kannen Kappleman says Service Trucks International is getting tax benefits through […]
