Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 10, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.38 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.57 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $295.90, up 40 […]
The cull cattle market is providing producers with opportunities
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the current strength in the cull cow market provides opportunities for producers. Tony Hancock says, “You got some of […]
Gert Boer
92, of Sioux Center
Conservation funding concerns in Illinois
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts says farmers are going to have less access to conservation expertise due to insufficient state funding. Eliot […]
Naig optimistic about future of U.S. ag trade
(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Iowa’s ag secretary says he’s optimistic trade tensions could be easing. Mike Naig says some farmers and ranchers have been concerned about the use of tariffs […]
Highway 75 Construction Progressing
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Crews continue making steady progress on the Highway 75 reconstruction project, with major sewer work completed and stormwater system installation underway. Vander Pol Excavating has finished […]
Overcoming ag trade barriers
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says as the U.S. and United Kingdom build on their trade framework, barriers to ag trade need to be addressed. Zippy Duvall […]
Clock ticking for idled biodiesel plants
A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He […]
ADM expands its STL grain facility
ADM is doubling rail and barge capacity at its St. Louis grain facility. “Being able to provide another outlet for grain gives us a competitive advantage and will only help […]
Complaint accuses state officials of discriminating against Satanic Temple of Iowa
The ACLU of Iowa has filed a complaint alleging state officials discriminated against The Satanic Temple Iowa by denying its request to host an event and put up a display […]
