USDA projects larger winter wheat crop
2025 U.S. winter wheat production is expected to be up 2% from 2024. The USDA currently has the crop at 1.382 billion bushels, with a year-to-year improvement in yield to […]
Some Upper Midwest farmers seeing minimal weed and pest pressure
Farmers in north-central and northeast Iowa are seeing minimal weed and pest pressure. Iowa Soybean Association research agronomist Shane Beck says fields “look pretty clean.” “I did see a corn […]
USDA sees big new crop corn, wheat ending stocks
The USDA is projecting big new crop corn and wheat ending stocks. The USDA has the carryout for new crop corn at 1.8 billion bushels, expecting a big crop along […]
Farmers for Free Trade welcomes temporary tariff truce with China
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade is encouraged by the U.S. and China agreeing to drastically roll back tariffs. Brian Kuehl calls Monday’s announcement a step in the […]
Trade agreement in principle with China a “good first step for U.S. beef and pork exports”
The President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says the U.S. trade agreement in principle with China is good news for beef and pork exports. Dan Halstrom says […]
DNR reviewing public input as it looks at new hunting and trapping regulations
The Iowa DNR is moving closing to making some changes in hunting and trapping regulations. The DNR’s Chris Ensminger discussed findings from public input meetings during the recent Natural Resources […]
SOYLEIC Soybeans Benefits Expand to Growers and Dairy Farmers
Evidence showing that SOYLEIC non-GMO soybeans make excellent dairy cow rations bodes well both for SOYLEIC soybean growers and dairy producers. The high oleic SOYLEIC soybeans were developed thanks to […]
Dordt University Claims 2024-25 GPAC All-Sports Trophy
(Sioux City, Iowa) – Dordt University is the 2024-25 Great Plains Athletic (GPAC) All-Sports Trophy Champion. The Defenders led the way in overall percentage scoring for the year as all […]
Mixed week for grain, oilseed export inspections
The USDA says corn export inspections as of the week ending May 8th remain well ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 […]
New K-State study provides additional insight ASF detection
Research shows that African Swine Fever can survive several freeze/thaw cycles which could make it easier to enhance biosecurity and detection efforts. Jacob Gebhardt, associate professor of swine production with […]
