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House Ag Chairman releases draft Farm Bill, drawing mixed reactions
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says […]
Chicago Fed says higher 2025 farmland values may help farmers navigate tight credit conditions
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers mitigate challenging credit conditions this year. David Oppedahl tells […]
Live cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $240.62 and June live […]
Arkansas lender warns of Mid-South farm financial crisis
An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a general financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan […]
Soybeans, wheat give back some gains ahead of Presidents Day weekend
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling but still saw a week-to-week gain. Brazil’s harvest is ongoing and while Argentina’s crop rating declined, there was more rain in […]
Export momentum carries corn market into new year
Corn prices continue to be supported by export demand. Compeer Financial ag economist Megan Roberts says U.S. corn exports were strong in 2025 and that momentum has carried into […]
Higher costs and lower Prices driving U.S. cotton acreage decline
Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council says lower prices are the reason U.S. farmers say they’ll be planting less cotton this spring. “While there are some changes to the […]
Sioux Center Library Issues Statement on Trustee’s State Appointment
The Sioux Center Public Library has issued a public statement in response to questions regarding Library Board Trustee Teri Hubbard’s recent appointment to the Iowa Commission of Libraries. Hubbard was […]