Iowa House GOP leader brings up pay raise for legislators
The new majority leader in the Iowa House is promising to push for a pay increase for state legislators. Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton acknowledges it is not political popular to […]
POET set to expand its Shelbyville, IN plant to double bioethanol production by 2027
The president and CEO of POET says an expansion of its Shelbyville, Indiana bioprocessing plant could create additional market opportunities for the state’s farmers. Jeff Lautt says the facility is expected […]
Missouri ag policy proposals considered at Farm Bureau convention
The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau says there are several policy proposals from Missouri being considered by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention this week. Garrett Hawkins […]
USDA raises 2026 red meat, poultry production outlooks
The USDA has increased its expectations for 2026 red meat and poultry production. Beef is seen at 25.735 billion pounds, 10 million above December due to heavier dressed weights, with […]
Income tax changes under discussion in Missouri Legislature
Adjustments to Missouri’s state income tax are being considered in the Missouri Legislature this session. Doyle Justus, the chairman of the Missouri House Ag Committee, tells Brownfield he’s not seen […]
Quarterly grain stocks mostly above a year ago
The USDA says grain stocks on December 1st were mostly larger than the year before. Corn stocks came out at 13.282 billion bushels, rising 10% on the year, partially due […]
Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged since last Thursday at 0.70. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0325 at $1.2825. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.2825 to $1.2875. Cheese barrels were down $0.04 at 1.36. No sales were […]
U.S. winter wheat acreage slightly lower than last year
The USDA says farmers planted 32.990 million acres of winter wheat for the 2026 crop. That’s down less than 1% from the 2025 total of 33.153 million acres and above […]
USDA: 2025 U.S. corn production topped 17 billion bushels
The USDA says farmers produced a record 17.021 billion bushels of corn in 2025. That followed an increase in last year’s average yield figure, up a half a bushel to […]
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