Rain is needed soon
A northwest Ohio farmer says his soybean crop is starting to bounce back after a rough start to the growing season. “I am very pleased with how things look,” he […]
Lost Chinese demand overhangs dairy exports
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says tariff tensions weighed on May exports despite a rise in values. U.S. dairy shipments for dipped nearly two percent while values increased 13 percent […]
Goss: Land prices decline, sales also slow
An ag economist says farmland sales have slowed despite some softening in prices. Creighton University’s Ernie Goss says ag land values sank below growth neutral for the 13th time in […]
Thompson: September a goal for Farm Bill 2.0 markup
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee says he’s optimistic a markup of Farm Bill 2.0 could happen by mid-September. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says session delays and getting input […]
Iowa DOT truck allows one person with a joystick to fill potholes
The Iowa Department of Transportation is using a high-tech truck to patch potholes on busy interstates. Highway Division Administrator Tony Gustafson tells the Transportation Commission the truck allows one person […]
Spent Fireworks Cause Local Fires
Hot spent fireworks get the blame for fires, one on Sunday near Sioux Center, the other in Marcus on Friday. According to Sioux Center Fire Chief David Van Holland, at […]
DNR asks Iowans for help spotting wild turkeys
Iowa’s annual wild turkey survey is now underway to help the Department of Natural Resources estimate nesting rates and track population trends. Jim Coffey, a forest wildlife biologist with the […]
Wind and rain make in-season fieldwork difficult
Wind and rain have made it difficult for a southeast Minnesota farmer to finish post-emergence herbicide applications. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says spraying has been a struggle. “Just seems […]
Grain markets briefly respond to tariff boost
An extension ag economist says the grain markets responded briefly to news a 25 percent tariff could go into effect in August for two big buyers of U.S. corn. Ben […]
Despite lack of rain; crops look good
A central Illinois farmer says his crops appear to be thriving despite a lack of moisture. “You’re starting to see some cracks in the ground. You know, you’re kind of […]