Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 13, 2026
Mar. corn $4.31 and 3/4, up 1/2 centMar. soybeans $11.33, down 4 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $309.20, up $1.30Mar. soybean oil 57.08, down 46 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.48 and […]
USDA issues $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments to farmers
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has issued $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments. These are the final payments going to livestock producers who applied for ELRP 2023 and […]
Iowa delegation: name VA facilities after fallen Iowa National Guard soldiers
Iowa’s entire Congressional delegation is sponsoring legislation to name two Veterans Administration facilities after the two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the VA […]
Beck’s Hybrids launches free digital tool to deliver customized product recommendations
Beck’s Hybrids has launched a new digital tool to help farmers make informed decisions about their product selections for 2026. Jim Schwartz, director of research, agronomy, and PFR, says SeedIQ […]
Iowa Supreme Court upholds suspension of Manchester daycare license
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the license suspension of a Manchester daycare provider after a child died in her care. Amanda Cooke found a five-month-old child she was caring […]
Group in Dubuque Archdiocese hopes to save parishes from mergers
As the Archdiocese of Dubuque is considering plans to potentially end masses and close some small town churches, a group called “Save Our Churches, Save Our Communities” is hosting meetings […]
Weather experts see drought relief potential under El Niño shift
All signs point to El Nino. Ag meteorologist Xander Lowry with Aura Commodities says outlooks agree water temperatures in the central Pacific are warming up. “And when you think […]
Nunn says Trump’s trade reset with Canada is necessary
None of the four Republicans who serve in the U.S. House crossed party lines this week to join Democrats in passing a resolution to override President Trump’s tariffs against Canada. […]
Cash dairy prices end week mostly steady
Cash dairy prices mostly steady Friday, with butter losing some of Thursday’s big gain in value at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.3875. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were […]
Growing Illinois Beef Expo returns to two-day show in new arena
The public relations manager with the Illinois Beef Association says the annual Illinois Beef Expo is expanding. Olivia Hoots tells Brownfield the event’s three featured shows have a new home. […]