Iowa Soybean Association president pushes for streamlined farm bill despite delays
The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something […]
Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.66. No […]
Livestock marketer welcomes Wisconsin’s smaller animal service fee increase
A livestock marketer is pleased Wisconsin is backing away from a huge animal service fee increase. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association tells Brownfield the original plan to […]
Giant Corn Silo Unveiled at Hawkeye Point
Iowa’s highest natural point has a new landmark that’s hard to miss. Hawkeye Point near Sibley now features a silo painted to look like a giant ear of corn, designed […]
Grain storage issues spill into Western Corn Belt, Nebraska
A grain merchandiser says a slower-than-expected harvest has created storage problems for some farmers and elevators in the Great Plains. Central Nebraska basked Matthew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op says […]
One Dead, Two Injured in Head-On Crash Near Spencer
A Spencer man was killed and a Hartley man was injured in a head-on collision Tuesday morning on the west edge of Spencer. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash […]
Pollution Control Agency withdraws treated seed rule: Minnesota farmers call it a win
Grower groups in Minnesota are applauding a ruling by the Pollution Control Agency to withdraw a rulemaking process for pesticide treated seed disposal. Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy […]
MIFarmLink partners with conservation districts to keep Michigan farms in production
The Director of MIFarmLink says conservation districts statewide will soon be better equipped to help landowners and beginning farmers preserve farmland as the program expands next year. Jill Dohner tells […]
Wind damage and disease leave some Illinois corn fields nearly unharvestable
An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and […]
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