Soybeans, corn, wheat up after tariff pause
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Some tariff increases have been paused for 90-days, but that does not include China, which now has a rate of 125%. Pending […]
Price still a factor in acreage decisions
A senior research economist at MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there could be even fewer acres of U.S. soybeans planted this spring if prices remain volatile. Bob […]
Iowa’s hatcheries busy preparing new crop of fish
Spring is spawning season and Iowa’s fish hatcheries are working to grow the fish to fill lakes across the state. Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery Manager Kim Hawkins says they were […]
Cattle price outlook might be subject to demand
Cattle prices remain a bright spot in a time of uncertainty. Pat Westhoff with the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says record high cattle prices […]
A mixed week for broiler numbers
U.S. broiler numbers were mixed last week. The USDA says 254.898 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 257,000 on the week, but rising 1% on the year, with […]
Deal reached on extended benefits for Iowa first responders
A bill that’s won approval in the Iowa Senate would make firefighters and police officers in Iowa’s municipal retirement system as well as state troopers eligible for accidental disability and […]
Iowa farmer to start planting Thursday
A southwest Iowa farmer plans to begin corn and soybean planting this week. Carl Jardon farms near Randolph and says while soil temperatures aren’t up to 50 degrees yet, warm […]
Global unrest drives ag input uncertainty
Farmers in the U.S. and abroad are concerned global unrest will drive ag input costs higher. Brazil Potash Corporation CEO Matt Simpson says one of the biggest risks for fertilizer […]
Tariff changes add “new” kind of volatility to ag manufacturing
A global equipment manufacturer says the on again off again tariffs create a new type of volatility in the manufacturing sector. Eric Raby is the senior vice president for the […]
Iowa farmer about 10 days out from planting corn
An eastern Iowa farmer says he expects to start planting corn soon. Lance Lillibridge raises a corn-on-corn rotation in Benton County and says, “The 20th is the date I like […]
