2025 sorghum forecast climbs 7% as USDA reports yield gains
The USDA has increased its expectations for the 2025 U.S. sorghum crop. Production is now projected at 428.39 million bushels, rising 7% from the September guess. That’s 25% larger than […]
Nebraska ag director highlights path to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico
The Nebraska director of agriculture says there are several things that need to happen before the U.S. can resume importing live cattle from Mexico. Sherry Vinton says one of […]
USDA lifts 2025 U.S. upland cotton forecast, lowers rice outlook
The USDA raised its 2025 U.S. upland cotton crop projection, while cutting the outlook for rice. Upland cotton is now seen at 13.735 million bales, 6% more than the September […]
Iowans aren’t clamoring for #1 country song sung by a computer
A record store owner who’s closely followed the musical trends and passions of central Iowans for two and a half decades says this week’s landmark accomplishment for artificial intelligence is […]
Plan to reopen eastern Iowa nuclear plant brings mixed reviews
As NextEra Energy moves ahead with plans to reopen the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in eastern Iowa, concerns are being raised about waste storage and water use. The Iowa Utilities […]
Sioux Center Physician Named Iowa Family Physician of the Year
Dr. David Janssen, a family physician at Sioux Center Health for the last seven years, has been named the 2025–2026 Iowa Family Physician of the Year by the Iowa Academy […]
Iowan sentenced to 40 years on child porn conviction
A man from a small town about 30 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids will spend 40 years in federal prison on sexual exploitation and child pornography charges. Prosecutors say 37-year-old […]
Delayed USDA flash export sales show some soybean demand from China
The USDA says there was a substantial amount of grain and oilseed export movement during the partial shutdown of the federal government. Outright, China bought 12.199 million bushels of U.S. […]
USDA cuts 2025 corn production outlook but still sees record crop
The USDA has trimmed its expectations for 2025 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now pegged at a still record large 16.752 billion bushels, less than 1% below the […]
Protein sector strong, crop sector struggling as bankruptcies tick up in 2025
Agricultural lenders report signs of tighter conditions in farm profitability and credit quality in 2025. Jackson Takach, chief economist with Farmer Mac, says a survey conducted with the American Bankers […]