Kehoe: Japan discussions could benefit MO ag
President Donald Trump says Japan has been negotiating reciprocal tariffs with the United States this week. Earlier this month, the U.S. issued a 24% tariff on Japanese goods. Missouri Governor […]
Input costs + tariffs = breakeven?
The Michigan Corn Growers Association president says tariffs only exacerbate the high cost of inputs farmers are facing. John Delmotte tells Brownfield input costs have not declined alongside commodity markets for […]
Illinois wheat checkoff referendum passes
The Illinois Department of Agriculture says the state’s wheat producers have approved a measure to implement a wheat check-off program. By a vote of 207 to 69, producers passed a […]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun declares disaster emergency for 18 Indiana Counties
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for 18 counties across the state due to extreme flooding and tornado damage. Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland […]
New Ms. Wheelchair Iowa wants to make amusement parks more accessible
Iowans with disabilities have a new spokesperson. Lisa Campbell of Tama is the new Ms. Wheelchair Iowa and she’ll spend the next year traveling the state, making public appearances at […]
After Easter planting expected in northern Corn Belt
Many farmers are waiting to plant in the northern Corn Belt. Heather Morris covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Beck’s Hybrids and says conditions are cool. “We’re not seeing […]
Plan would bar public access to Iowa Capitol security camera videos
Security camera footage from the Iowa Capitol would only be available by court order under a proposal that’s cleared the Iowa Senate. The list of people who swipe a security […]
Illinois ag groups stress export importance
Several Illinois ag groups say their members are concerned about ongoing trade disruptions and tariff declarations. Andrew Larson, director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the state’s […]
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Cash dairy prices mostly higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices were higher except for barrel cheese Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.4825. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $0.4775 to […]
