Soybean exports to Egypt highlight importance of stable global trade for farmers
A director with the United Soybean Board says Egypt continues to be a top destination for U.S. soybeans. David Wessel, who just returned from a trade mission to the country […]
Snow, cold temperatures may add strain to pork supply chain
Pork producers in the southeastern U.S. are bracing for another winter storm. Roy Lee Lindsey is CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council and executive director of the Virginia Pork […]
Iowa farmer says planting preparations well underway
A south-central Iowa farmer says preparations are ramping up as spring planting approaches. “We all get antsy every spring,” Steve Kuiper said. Kuiper says he’s hopeful conditions aren’t excessively wet […]
Economist says corn growers need more than E15 demand
An economist says corn growers need more demand than year-round nationwide E15 can deliver. Economist Gretchen Koch with the National Corn Growers Association tells Brownfield year-round nationwide E15 is needed, […]
Biofuels policy uncertainty continues to pressure soybean demand and prices
The biofuels and trade policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association says uncertainty continues to weigh on the biofuels industry. David Kubick says the sector continues to await clarity on […]
Bill seeks prison time for falsely claiming academic credentials
Lying about academic credentials would become a crime in Iowa under a bill that’s been approved by a House subcommittee. Representative Dean Fisher drafted the bill after former Des Moines […]
John Deere to expand U.S. production with new Indiana, North Carolina facilities
John Deere is expanding production in the United States. In a press release, the company says it plans to open two new U.S.-based facilities – a state-of-the-art distribution center near […]
ADM agrees to pay $40 million to settle SEC accounting fraud case
Ag company ADM has agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle a federal accounting and disclosure fraud case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The […]
CoBank economist says stronger demand may boost farm margins
An ag economist says some farmers could see margins improve this year. Tanner Ehmke, lead economist for grains and oilseeds with CoBank, says he doesn’t expect much relief for input […]
Ice fishing is so-so in Iowa this winter, but the cold is helping
Despite the bitter cold conditions of the past week, it’s not been a great season for ice fishing in Iowa. We’re a little over a third of the way through […]