Compeer’s Economic Minute – Tariffs and Planting Prospectives
Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute for clear, practical insights on the ag economy and the economic forces shaping your farm’s future. Inflation and interest rates are shifting rapidly, and Compeer […]
Soybean, corn export inspections above a week ago
The USDA says that as of the week ending April 3rd, corn export inspections remain ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 […]
Carstens steps down as Landus CEO
Iowa-based ag cooperative Landus has announced Matt Carstens has left his position as president and CEO. In a press release, the company said Landus Board Chairman Matt Chambers took on […]
NCGA: The US risks losing market share if tariff talks continue
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says he wants to see the Trump administration to quickly resolve trade disruptions. Illinois farmer Kenneth Hartman Jr. says drawn-out negotiations could […]
A Competitive Edge
This episode of Spotlight on Soybeans highlights The Yield Partnership, supported by commodity checkoff investments, which aims to attract manufacturing enterprises to Missouri. The focus is on food and beverage […]
Biodiesel blend requirements increase in Illinois
The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers and consumers are benefitting as the state’s biodiesel blend requirements increase. Ron Kindred, who also farms in Logan County, says bipartisan […]
Former Iowa congressman, ’06 candidate for governor, retiring from credit union group
A former Iowa congressman who represented northeast Iowa for 16 years will be retiring after leading the national association for credit unions for over a decade. Jim Nussle was first […]
Keeping Fields Clean
Farmers know how critical it is to get their crop off to a good start. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Brad Allen, joined us last week to talk about laying a […]
Iowa ranks mid-pack for being ready for emergencies
A new report on emergency preparedness ranks Iowa in the middle tier. The annual report by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health ranks states on how prepared they are for […]
Congress making progress on tax policy
An ag tax specialist is confident Congress will act before several provisions important to farm families expire. Chad Hanson with Iowa-based tax accounting firm Corporate Farmer says recent signals from […]