Concerns remain about the future of conservation program funding
A program associate with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says the future of conservation funding remains in limbo. Michael Happ says some farmers enrolled in conservation programs still haven’t […]
Des Moines police talk man off ledge, save a life
Police officers in central Iowa negotiated a safe end to a potentially deadly situation over the holiday weekend. Des Moines police got a 911 call on Sunday just after noon […]
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Not doom and gloom, but ag economy not inspiring risk
An ag lending specialist is somewhat pessimistic about the farm economy the remainder of this year. Ashley Arrington with Ag Resource Management says this is not the time to take […]
Cash dairy prices closed higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were all higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0125 at $0.5550. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5450 to $0.5550. Forty-pound cheese blocks […]
State farm bureau organizations say MAHA report casts doubt on crop protection
Ag groups continue to digest and respond to the Make American Healthy Again Commission report released last week. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says he supports the Administration’s efforts […]
Grain markets respond to EU tariff reversal
An extension ag economist says the grain markets have responded to President Trump’s decision to reverse a 50 percent tariff on the European Union. Ben Brown at the University of […]
Iowa overdose deaths drop at slower rate than nationally
Provisional numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control show national drug overdose deaths decreased by 27% last year, but were down only 7% in Iowa. The assistant director of […]
Grassley on MAHA report: “a little less strong on pesticides” than he anticipated
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the Make America Healthy Again Commission report was not as critical of crop pesticides as he anticipated. “It was a little less strong on […]
Sorghum, wheat export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says that as of the week ending May 22nd, corn and soybean export inspections remain ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. […]
