Cotton, rice stocks expected to be up in 2025/26
The USDA is projecting larger cotton and rice stocks in the coming marketing year. New crop rice ending stocks are seen at 47.5 million hundredweight, with increased imports and decreased […]
Good crop emergence ahead of the cold
A farmer in northeast South Dakota says it’s been one of the earliest planting seasons ever. “We had good planting conditions, we weren’t mudding things in and people moved right […]
Iowa farmer to conduct cover crop research on his farm
A northwest Iowa farmer says he plans to conduct some research trials on his operation during the growing season. Brent Swart, who currently serves as president of the Iowa Soybean […]
Congressman Feenstra files paperwork for campaign for governor
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra has filed the paperwork to begin raising money for a campaign for governor. Feenstra was first elected to the U-S House in 2020, after defeating incumbent […]
WASDE report “friendly” to commodity prices
A marketing specialist says the latest supply and demand report has pushed some commodity prices higher to start the week. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield, “Market reaction to the […]
Michigan 4-H endowment will provide lasting investment for dairy youth
The Michigan 4-H Foundation has established a new endowment to support dairy youth leaders across the state. Michigan Milk Producers Association’s Joe Diglio tells Brownfield, “Developing better talents and stronger talents within […]
Northwest Iowa Youth Beef Team
Merritt Moss, Kayle Englin, McCoy Moss, Calvin Tiedeman & Reagan Tiedeman
U.S. hay stocks rise
The USDA says U.S. hay stocks are above a year ago. The national May 1st total of 24.091 million tons was 3.081 million tons larger than last year, with 2024 […]
Central Iowa no-kill animal shelter plans to double in size
The City of Ames has purchased property for a new animal shelter that will at least double the number of animals that can be taken in — and the shelter […]
ASA joins ag groups in filing brief for Supreme Court glyphosate labeling clarity
A brief has been filed with the Supreme Court by some ag groups wanting clarity on glyphosate labeling. Kyle Kunkler with the American Soybean Association says the label is the law and […]
