USDA grants waiver for governor’s ‘Healthy Kids Iowa’ program
Federal officials are giving Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds the go-ahead for a pilot project that will supply boxes of food to some low-income families this summer. During the Biden Administration, […]
Sand management important to dairy farms
Sand management is an important consideration on many dairy farms. Renee Schrift with McLanahan Corporation says producers often source locally. “It’s going to do the job for their manure system […]
National Guard shows off new central Iowa readiness center
The Iowa National Guard marked the opening of its new readiness center in West Des Moines today with a ribbon cutting. Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Stephen Osborn says it […]
More cash cattle trade develops Wednesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed lower on technical selling, waiting for direct cash business to get established in the north. June live cattle were down $1.15 […]
Optimism about Ag Road funds as Wisconsin legislature begins work on budget details
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance gets down to details on the next biennial budget Thursday. Farmer and Assembly Ag Committee Chair Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the state spends […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 7, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.49 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.39 and 1/4, down 2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $295.00, up $2.00Jul. soybean oil […]
Cheese prices up over last week
Cheese prices have gone up recently, and as of Monday, barrel prices exceeded block prices again. Market advisor Mike North with Ever.ag says barrel prices getting above block prices is […]
Mixed midweek finishes for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. The U.S. and China are scheduled to meet this weekend for tariff talks, but a lot of the early […]
Sen. Ricketts sees bright future for U.S. ethanol
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts says the ethanol industry has a strong future. During a recent press call, he said the Trump administration has made biofuels a priority. “Our ag secretary, […]
Strong stands in southeastern South Dakota
A South Dakota farmer says there were some planting delays on his family’s operation this year. Darren Hefty farms near Sioux Falls and says some widespread rains occurred during April. […]
