RFA says new corn numbers amplify need for year-round E15
An ethanol group leader says USDA’s new corn crop projections emphasize the need for nationwide year-round E15. Geoff Cooper is President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. He tells […]
Larger USDA production numbers push corn, soybeans lower
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA says 2025 production was 4.262 billion bushels, above most expectations, and ending stocks were up 60 million bushels to 350 […]
Farmers call latest supply and demand report a “gut punch”
A pair of farmers say the latest supply and demand report has dealt a fresh blow to an already fragile marketing environment. “Yeah, it was kind of a gut punch.” […]
Henry “Hank” Jonker
94, of Orange City
Iowa Corn calls on legislature to maintain support for water quality programs
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is urging the state legislature to maintain funding for conservation programs. President Mark Mueller, who farms near Waverly, says water quality is a polarizing topic […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 12, 2026
Mar. corn $4.21 and 1/2, down 24 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.49, down 13 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $294.60, down $5.40Mar. soybean oil 50.27, up 58 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
MSUE: Realistic yield goals key to managing wheat inputs
Extension educators are highlighting wheat management decisions to help farmers get the most from their crop with limited margins. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says scouting fields early and often […]
U.S. sorghum production soars
U.S. sorghum production was up sharply last year. The USDA says the 2025 sorghum crop of 436.825 million bushels was 27% more than in 2024 largely due to a significant […]
Access Limited to Sibley-Ocheyedan Boys Locker Room Following Reported Incident
Officials with Sibley-Ocheyedan Community Schools have announced new restrictions on access to the boys’ locker room at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School following what the district describes as recent inappropriate behavior. In […]
National 4-H Council’s Beyond Ready program helps shape careers in agriculture
The National 4-H Council’s Beyond Ready initiative is helping 4-H youth across the country prepare for their future careers. Taylor Thigpen, a member of the Young Alumni Advisory Committee, says […]