MFU delegates sound alarm on farm economy, demand new farm bill
Minnesota Farmers Union developed resolutions around what members describe as a farm crisis during their annual convention in late November. MFU president Gary Wertish says long-term reforms are necessary to […]
Pre-enrollment opens Wednesday for Illinois cover crop insurance incentive
The bureau chief for land and water resources with the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers who planted cover crops have an opportunity to save on their crop insurance premiums. […]
Index puts Iowa manufacturing in positive territory amid region’s ‘sideways’ economy
A Creighton University index puts Iowa’s manufacturing sector in slightly positive territory, but Creighton economist Ernie Goss says the manufacturing and supply managers surveyed in Iowa and eight other states […]
Grassley says farmer assistance talks have gone quiet
The status of financial assistance for farmers from the Trump administration remains unclear. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was asked by Brownfield Tuesday morning what he’s hearing on potential payments. “Not […]
Iowa weekend storm puts November in top 10 for snow
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the heavy snow we got this weekend bumped up what had been a dry November to put the month near the top of the record […]
Economist says long-term tariff impacts won’t be clear for several years
A long-time agricultural economist says the full effect of the Trump administration’s use of tariffs won’t be felt for a few years. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech […]
Man charged with burglary for breaking into Iowa Auditor’s home
A man accused of breaking in and staying in State Auditor Rob Sand’s home while Sand and his family were out of town for Thanksgiving has been charged with burglary. […]
Man charged with burglary for breaking into State Auditor’s home
A man accused of breaking in and staying in State Auditor Rob Sand’s home while Sand and his family were out of town for Thanksgiving has been charged with burglary. […]
Nationwide, year-round E15 seen as key demand driver for sorghum
The chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers says year-round, nationwide E15 could provide much-needed price support for the industry. Amy France says sorghum is an important feedstock for biofuels […]
Collaborating for Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to partner with numerous organizations to strengthen Illinois agriculture. In this Managing for Profit, John Klemm, a central Illinois farmer and […]