IGHSAU softball rankings
Class 5A No, School Record LW 1 Waukee Northwest 12-3 2 2 Ankeny Centennial 11-3 3 3 West Des Moines Valley 10-4 4 4 Johnston 11-4 5 5 Linn-Mar 10-1 […]
Wean-to-finish pig mortality trending the wrong way
A swine veterinarian says mortality rates in wean-to-finish pigs are on the rise. Dr. Dave Baumert is with Zoetis Pork. “Pigs from the time they start in the nursery to […]
Cattle futures mostly lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed mostly lower, watching direct business develop. August live cattle closed $1.07 lower at $216.95 and October live cattle closed $.67 […]
Corn ekes out modest post-WASDE gain
Soybeans were lower on commercial and technical selling. The USDA made no changes to the domestic supply and demand tables this month, with not a lot of adjustments on the […]
Pipeline veto draws mixed landowner reactions
Farmers and landowners in Iowa have had mixed reactions to Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of a bill that would have limited the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. “Eminent […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 12, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.38 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.42 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.50, up 30 […]
SAF tax credit, digester bills pass committees
Michigan lawmakers have moved forward with bills that could benefit crop and livestock farmers in the state. A bipartisan sustainable aviation fuel tax credit program was passed unanimously this week […]
Ethanol industry continues developing carbon credits for farmers
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says the industry is continuing to develop programs that reward farmers for adopting climate smart ag practices. Brian Jennings says there’s significant […]
Iowa farmer utilizes virtual fencing
An Iowa farmer says virtual fencing has helped manage his operation more efficiently. Adam Ledvina (lead-veen-uh) uses Nofence for his 1,000 head of goats. He tells Brownfield it has been […]
Bessent commits to a robust 45Z tax credit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took questions on tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as he met with the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. The House’s version […]
