Broiler sets drop on week, but stay ahead of last year
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed on the week while maintaining their faster than 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.95 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 2.344 million on […]
Feenstra Celebrates Iowa Farmers and Promotes Economic Relief Opportunities
U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) is spotlighting Iowa’s farmers and producers this week with two key announcements. On National Agriculture Day (Tuesday, March 18, 2025), Feenstra expressed gratitude for their […]
Ag has a big impact on the economy, despite challenges
The ag industry contributes more than $9.5 trillion to the U.S. economy, according to the ninth annual Feeding the Economy report. John Bode is CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, […]
A whole day dedicated to trade
Indiana Governor Mike Braun proclaimed March 19th as Indiana Ag Trade Day to emphasize the importance of exports to the state’s ag industry. Indiana director of agriculture Don Lamb tells Brownfield… […]
Brazil on track for record soybean crop
Brazil remains on track to produce a record soybean crop in 2025. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the South American country continues to build production capacity. “They’ve […]
Minnesota Farm Bureau talks legislative priorities during day on the hill
Minnesota Farm Bureau members gathered at the state capitol in St. Paul to discuss legislative priorities with lawmakers this week. President Dan Glessing says there was a lot of engagement. […]
Trump tariffs a concern for ag
President Trump’s latest round of tariffs has agriculture groups concerned. Virginia Houston with the American Soybean Association says soybeans and soy farmers have been the poster child of the trade […]
Iowa Senate votes for 60 mph speed limit on state highways
A bill that’s passed the Iowa Senate would raise the speed limit to 60 miles an hour on two-lane state highways. Senator Kerry Gruenhagen, a Republican from Walcott, is the […]
USDA’s NASS to reinstate July Cattle report
The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service has announced it will reinstate several previously suspended reports and programs, including the July Cattle Inventory report. Oklahoma State University extension livestock marketing specialist […]
Cash dairy prices mixed again Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 for a second straight day at $0.47. One sale was recorded at that […]
