Sharon Bartlett
70, of Orange City
Bruce Den Hartog
70, of Orange City
AAA Iowa says attack on Iran could cause gas prices to go up
AAA Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the price of crude oil rose overnight on the news of the attack by Israel into Iran, and that could mean a jump in […]
Asian Longhorn tick found in Southwest Michigan
Asian Longhorn ticks have been confirmed for the first time in Michigan at a state park near Indiana. Two nymphs were found through routine tick surveillance by Calvin University at […]
Cattle futures sharply lower to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $4.50 lower at $212.45, and October live cattle closed $4.42 lower […]
Frostic named NCGA’s First Vice President
The National Corn Growers Association has elected a Michigan farmer to its executive board. Michigan Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic tells Brownfield he’s excited to advocate for issues important […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.44 and 1/2, up 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.69 and 3/4, up 27 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans shoot higher on soybean oil, crude oil strength
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. Beans and bean oil followed crude oil, which was up sharply on escalating tensions in […]
Economist says there’s more to the ag trade story
An ag economist says the industry shouldn’t get too hung up on the trade deficit. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says all ag trade is not created equal. “When we […]
Hail shreds north Iowa crops
Hail shredded crops across multiple counties in north Iowa Wednesday. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson says a thunderstorm moved from the northwest to north central part of […]
