John Deere brings back nearly 250 Iowa employees
John Deere says it’s bringing back 245 employees who were previously laid off at some of the company’s facilities in Iowa. A company spokesperson says 99 team members have been […]
Preserving Crop Protection Tools
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Association Secretary Cody Brock says there are several key issues farmers are watching as state lawmakers meet in Jefferson City. Listen to learn […]
Beef Checkoff referendum in Minnesota could double in‑state funding for producer‑driven programs
Cattle producers in Minnesota are voting this spring to increase the state Beef Checkoff by fifty cents. Kaitlyn Root, executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says producers are […]
Dicamba back for cotton: EPA approval arrives “just in time”
The National Cotton Council says it’s pleased the U.S. EPA will allow the use of over-the-top dicamba herbicides for the next two years. “They did get it out just in […]
Sorghum, soybean export inspections rise year-over-year
The USDA’s weekly export inspections numbers were mostly up on the year. Soybeans and sorghum inspections as of the week ending February 5th continue to pick up the pace thanks […]
Proactive financial reviews are a critical tool to farm risk managementÂ
An ag attorney says regular financial reviews could help producers avoid loan defaults and bankruptcy. Austin Peiffer is with Iowa-based Ag and Business Legal Strategies. “It’s essential to have a cash flow,” […]
USDA reports strong December gains for cheese, butter; dry milk production lags
The USDA says processors increased production of most dairy products in December, with butter seeing the largest monthly gains. Total cheese production was 1.28 billion pounds, nearly seven percent more […]
NASDA: New trade agreements could open the door for U.S. farmers
The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the Trump administration needs to prioritize maintaining current and finalizing new trade deals. Ted McKinney, the former Undersecretary for Trade […]
Grain markets search for pricing opportunities as old-crop supplies linger
The grain merchandiser with Premier Cooperative says many farmers are likely still holding onto significant portions of their 2025 corn and soybean crops. Doug Crop tells Brownfield, “In central Illinois, […]
IHSAA Basketball 2025-26 Rankings, Feb. 9
Class 4A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Cedar Falls 17 0 2 Waukee 15 2 3 Waukee Northwest 15 3 4 Dowling Catholic 15 2 5 Dubuque Senior 17 1 […]