Little Rock Man Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Child
Little Rock, Iowa — A Little Rock man has been arrested after he allegedly had sexual contact with a child. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County […]
Early concerns about soybean, corn diseases
A plant disease expert says whether crops emerged weeks ago or this week, farmers should watch for signs of infection. Dr. Damen Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield […]
Cattle see cash, wholesale support
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the cash and wholesale business during the session. Feeders picked up additional support from the modestly lower […]
Trade negotiations will affect some ag prices
A market analyst says active trade negotiations could weigh on U.S. cotton and rice prices in the next few months. “The trade deals are going to be much more important […]
Corn behind schedule in MO Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says corn planting remains behind schedule due to the excessively wet spring. “It’s been a frustrating spring, that’s for sure.” Hudson Byrd, who farms […]
Fieldwork to-do list growing as rain continues
A farmer in northeast Arkansas has been waiting weeks for a long stretch of warm, dry weather to plant soybeans. “We just need some windows. All we need right now […]
ASA director says MAHA report contains some unwelcome “surprises”
An American Soybean Association board director has some concerns about the Make America Healthy Again Commission report. Jamie Beyer, who farms in west-central Minnesota, says there were some unwelcome surprises […]
Farmers holding onto old crop grain
An extension ag economist says there’s a sizeable amount of unsold old crop in storage across Missouri. Ben Brown says farmers have been waiting on better prices. “And I think […]
State Treasurer touts ISave 529 educational savings plan
State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the ISave 529 state educational savings plan today, on May 29th, or “529 Day”. Smith says there have been some changes made in the […]
A little rain goes a long way for wheat
The executive director of the South Dakota Wheat Commission says recent rains have helped improve wheat quality in the state. Jonathan Kleinjan says “we were kind of on the dry […]
