Iowa Senate confirms most of governor’s nominees for boards, commissions
Without debate, the Iowa Senate has confirmed four of the governor’s nominees to serve on the nine-member board that governs the state universities. Kurt Tjaden, the recently named president of […]
Corn growers to Ford: bring back Flex-Fuel vehicles
Missouri Corn Growers Association Executive Director Bradley Schad says Ford Flex-Fuel vehicles should make a comeback. “As corn growers are filling up their vehicles in their communities, they don’t have […]
Crop advances across portions of Arkansas
Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of […]
Planting ahead of average in South Dakota
The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent complete, nearly double where it was last year. Soybean […]
Rain brings planting delays, but good crop emergence
Above average rainfall delayed some planting progress in Missouri over the last week, but helped with crop emergence. USDA says nearly 50 percent of the corn is planted, an increase […]
Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will cover the Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report The post Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report appeared first on Brownfield […]
Corn, wheat lower to start the week
Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52. Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around. The USDA has […]
Ohio soybean planting underway
Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter […]
Wisconsin planting advances where conditions allow
Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent […]
Indiana planting progress on par with 2024
Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last […]
