Attorney General dropping immigration lawsuit against Winneshiek County Sheriff
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she will dismiss the lawsuit she filed in March against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx over Iowa’s sanctuary county law. Governor Kim Reynolds filed […]
Orange City works out plan for bikers to do Missouri River tire dip
RAGBRI will start more than 20 miles away from the Missouri River in Orange City but bikers can still do the traditional tire dip in the Missouri River water. Orange […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 18, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.08 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 3/4, up 6 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $274.00, up $5.30Aug. […]
Live and feeder cattle futures close lower, lean hog futures higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business after light trade Thursday. Also, boxed beef is showing […]
Soybeans, corn up on weather concerns
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to the weekly gains. Forecasts have hot, dry weather on tap for some key growing areas. It remains to be […]
Vomitoxin research funding being considered in House Appropriations
The government affairs advocate for Beck’s Hybrids says research funding in the U.S. House Appropriations Bill could help farmers combat mycotoxins. Kala Jenkins says this is the first year Congress […]
China looking elsewhere for sorghum
U.S. sorghum is in the crosshairs as China responds to tariff threats by the Trump administration. U.S. Grains Council CEO Ryan LeGrand says Chinese buyers are looking elsewhere. “China imported […]
Iowa farmer concerned about crop disease potential
Hot and humid weather has a north Iowa corn and soybean farmer on edge about disease pressure. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield white mold was a problem a […]
Managing tar spot with Forcivo fungicide from Corteva
The marketing leader of U.S. crop protection for Corteva says he’s concerned about the increasing number of tar spot detections across the Corn Belt. Mike Eiberger the disease has been […]
National FFA Organization announces 2025 American Star Finalists
The National FFA Organization has announced the top 16 finalists for its highest agricultural achievement, the American Star Awards. The American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in […]
