Grain deal puts downward pressure on markets, ceasefire dependent on ag sanctions
A marketing analyst says markets have been negatively reacting to the possibility of a renewed Black Sea Grain Deal. Angie Setzer is the co-founder of the grain marketing firm Consus. “When […]
Iowa Lottery sees national lotto game sales lagging behind last year
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says sales are up slightly through the third quarter of the fiscal year. He says the fiscal year 2025 lottery sales of nearly 292 million […]
Governor Braun signs bill to create online farmer portal into law
A bill that establishes an online information portal for farmers has been signed into law. Kendell Culp, Jasper County farmer and author of the bill, says it will put all […]
New foundation to help NW Iowa town repair and rebuild after 2024 floods
A newly-formed non-profit group is now working to help residents in a small northwest Iowa town rebuild their homes and lives after last year’s historic floods. The Hawarden United Foundation […]
Dry conditions likely to affect wheat
A farmer in south central South Dakota says widespread dryness has been good for spring fieldwork, but not good for winter wheat emergence. Bryan Jorgensen says “it went in last […]
Farmer Benefits of Planting DEKALB® Brand Products
When farmers plant DEKALB® corn products, they also can benefit from many other products and services from the brand and Bayer Crop Science. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB […]
Corn and soybean planting starts in MO Bootheel
A Missouri Bootheel farmer started planting corn and soybeans this week, striving to make decent progress ahead of weekend rains. “We should be between 10 to 20 percent planted by […]
Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach
An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone […]
UNI holds event focused on suicide, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The University of Northern Iowa is hosting a PTSD Awareness & Suicide Prevention Conference today. It’s free and open to students, faculty, staff, veterans, friends and family members, health care […]
Iowa Senate bill would ban D.E.I. programs in city, county governments
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices or staff in city and county governments. Republicans supported the bill. Democrats opposed it. The […]
