USDA: August farm prices rise slightly, but input costs still outpace gains
The USDA says farmers made and paid a little bit more in August than they did in July. The USDA’s index of prices received was up 1% on the month […]
Tech-driven ag careers help fuel record enrollment at U of I’s College of ACES
The dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois says it’s a record-breaking fall. German Bollero tells Brownfield, “For the first time […]
Des Moines superintendent resigns after immigration arrest
The superintendent who’s in a western Iowa jail after being arrested by immigration agents last Friday is fighting a deportation order, but not his dismissal from Des Moines public schools. […]
Addressing trade barriers critical for future of U.S. ag exports
A professor at Colorado State University says USMCA renegotiations could be an opportunity to ease trade tensions and expand market access for farmers. Amanda Countryman says Mexico and Canada remain […]
Iowa corn farmer says fungicide helped offset southern rust pressure
A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his corn crop despite some disease pressure that developed throughout the growing season. Lee Brooke tells Brownfield southern rust was prevalent […]
Low feed costs, strong prices drive profits for Iowa cattle producer
A southwest Iowa cattle producer says 2025 has been a profitable year. Lee Brooke from Clarinda says he’s hopeful market prices will remain favorable through winter. “Feeder calf market is […]
Unseasonably warm weather expected to continue across Eastern Corn Belt
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall are expected to continue across the Eastern Corn Belt into October. Logan Clark tells […]
UI researcher applauds Iowa’s drop in chronic absenteeism
A University of Iowa education professor who studies why students skip school says she’s encouraged by a new report on a hefty drop in absenteeism in Iowa’s schools, though she […]
USDA projects slight wheat crop rise in 2025 on higher yields, despite smaller acreage
The USDA says farmers will produce a little more wheat in 2025 than 2024. Production for all types of wheat is seen 1.984 billion billion bushels, less than 1% larger […]
Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve […]