Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 14, 2025
May corn closed at $4.85, down 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.41 and 3/4, down 1 centMay soybean meal closed at $297.10, down $2.50May soybean oil closed at […]
4% of U.S. corn, 2% of soybeans planted
Early U.S. corn planting is a little bit slower than the past several years. The USDA says that as of Sunday, 4% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to the […]
Grassley Honors Dordt Women’s Basketball Team From Senate Floor
Senator Grassley congratulated Iowa’s student athletes for their recent achievements in various sports competitions. He specifically praised the Dordt University women’s basketball team for winning the NAIA National Championship. Fittingly, […]
Pritzker: Illinois FFA funding an investment
The governor of Illinois says he considers funding for FFA members’ dues safe. J.B. Pritzker says ensuring Illinois remains a FFA affiliation membership state is an investment in the state’s […]
Turkey hatchery trend stays below a year ago
Turkey supplies will likely get tighter in the coming months. The USDA says 24.592 million turkey eggs were in incubation at the start of April, a drop of 6% on […]
Northwest Iowa paramedic accused of stealing fentanyl
A 53-year-old Carroll County paramedic has been suspended and is facing criminal charges after being accused of stealing a powerful pain medication while on duty. Teresa Johnson of Manilla has […]
Precision-Guided Sterile SWD Technology moving through trials
Farmers could soon start testing the effectiveness of gene-edited technology to control Spotted Winged Drosophila with sterile males. Chief Commercial Officer of Agragen Matt Helms tells Brownfield, “We don’t have […]
Whole-Farm Solution
As another growing season begins, farmers face the daunting task of controlling weeds with herbicide resistance. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Hunter Bowman, says a lot goes into weed management, […]
Senator Todd Young: There needs to be clarity in trade conversations
Photo provided by U.S. Senator Todd Young’s office. U.S. Senator Todd Young says farmers are concerned about the long-term impacts of trade tensions with China. “This is why it’s really […]
Barbara Den Herder- Selected for U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Barbara Den Herder, President/CEO of the Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants […]
