Iowa’s governor releases DOGE task force report
Governor Kim Reynolds is reviewing the report from a task force of business leaders she appointed to review state government operations and will submit some of the proposals to the […]
Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed again Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.67. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.7650. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7550 to $1.7950. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.7750. No sales were […]
Uniform emergence key for winter wheat success
A technical service representative with BASF says winter wheat seeding is progressing across the country. Curtis Rainbolt says areas that’ve seen recent rains are set up well. “The most ideal […]
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Iowa harvest appears to be slightly ahead of average
The weekly U.S.D.A. crop report is on hold while the government remains on shutdown, but the state’s top ag official says there’s progress. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig in a […]
Use 2025 harvest data for smarter 2026 planning
An agronomist based in east-central Illinois says this year’s harvest results can help farmers make better management decisions for next year. Grant Odle with LG Seeds says farmers continue to battle weather […]
Safety Improvements Considered for Million Dollar & Perkins Corners
With growing concern over two of Sioux County’s most dangerous intersections, officials are exploring new safety measures to help prevent future fatalities. The intersections known as Million Dollar Corner — […]
Ohio’s poultry industry taking preventative measures to protect against HPAI
Ohio’s state veterinarian says producers are taking preventative steps to protect the state’s poultry industry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dennis Summers says enhanced biosecurity remains a top priority. “Producers are […]
Virginia Tech expert highlights link between efficiency and sustainability
Agricultural productivity is a focus of this year’s Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher […]
National Corn to Ethanol Research
Since 2003, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has been at the forefront of advancing biorenewables research. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Yanhong Zhang, […]