Drought Conditions Improving

DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved slightly across much of the state due to above-normal precipitation totals in June, according to the latest Water Summary Update.  Despite receiving below-normal precipitation […]

IL Corn sees wins in OBBBA

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the recently passed reconciliation package has major wins for agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says the legislation […]

Soybeans, wheat up ahead of WASDE report

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Development weather looks largely favorable, with rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest over the next few days. […]