Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat with 51.5% of the vote
A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber of Fort Madison died on January 31 and Blaine […]
Iowa’s governor says Trump ‘mindset’ will yield results after ‘bumpy’ period
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says while things are “bumpy” right now, Reynolds says she appreciates President Trump’s moves to address the government’s $36 trillion in debt. “You know, this is […]
Bonnie: USDA should honor conservation contracts
A former USDA Under Secretary says the Trump administration should honor farmer contracts for conservation programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. “A deal is a deal. A contract is […]
Spring fieldwork starting soon
A field agronomist with Pioneer says spring fieldwork could be underway for several farmers as soon as next week in eastern Missouri. “I’ve seen a couple of anhydrous tool bars […]
Petersen: biosecurity most important part of HPAI plan
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. “The farms that have had USDA’s Wildlife […]
Petersen: biosecurity an important part of HPAI plan
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. “The farms that have had USDA’s Wildlife […]
Live cattle pressured ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. April lives closed $1.02 lower at $199.55 and […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 11, 2025
May corn closed at $4.70 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $301.80, down 50 […]
Modest post-WASDE losses for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA left U.S. ending stocks steady and made no changes to exports or production for Argentina and Brazil. The biggest domestic […]
Esther De Roon
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