Cash dairy prices lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.5675. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 […]
Minnesota farmer not concerned about lodging with harvest about a month away
A farmer in southwest Minnesota is not concerned about lodging as corn nears maturity. Bryan Biegler of Lake Wilson says the crop looks good. “What I’ve been out looking at […]
Diamond Vogel Announces Company Shift
Diamond Vogel, based in Orange City, is implementing a strategic transformation in its approach to the architectural coatings market. As part of this shift, the company is selling its company-owned […]
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Environmental group claims Ottumwa plant causes pollution
Critics of changes in a state permit for a coal-fired power plant near Ottumwa have raised their concerns at a public hearing hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. […]
Industry anxiously awaiting September WASDE
A hedging strategist with AgMarket.net says the industry is anxiously awaiting the next USDA supply and demand report. Sam Trainor says all eyes will be on the corn yield estimates. […]
Southwest Iowa farmer expects to begin harvest next week
Harvest is right around the corner for southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. “We’re looking at mid-next week.” He tells Brownfield he’s seen a few combines working in his area. “We […]
Iowa’s summer months end up 10th wettest on record
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says August didn’t follow the record July numbers when it came to rainfall. “About 3.4 inches for the statewide average, and that’s about three-quarters of an […]
Corn futures under pressure
An ag economist says there’s been a lot of focus on the soybean market this week but it’s critical to stay in tune with corn trade. Jim McCormick is with […]
Sustainable Production
Sustainability is helping US soybean farmers stay competitive. In this Managing for Profit, hear from Carla Schultz on how the United Soybean Board is powering a shift toward more sustainable […]