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Wheeler Bill Seeks More Mandatory Break Time for Iowa Student Athletes
A coach who’s also a member of the Iowa House is proposing an expansion of the time coaches are not allowed to have contact with Iowa students who participate in […]
National Swine Health Strategy aims to boost biosecurity, reduce hog disease risk
The U.S. pork industry has been developing a National Swine Health Strategy. Meredith Petersen with the National Pork Board says the strategy should help producers monitor and detect diseases, including […]
USDA seeks to modernize line speed rules to support food safety and reduce production bottlenecks
The USDA is proposing updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork processing. The proposed changes would allow eligible facilities to operate at speeds supported by their processes, […]
Minnesota E15 sales hit record high for fifth consecutive year
Sales of E15 in Minnesota broke records for a fifth straight year in 2025. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner says the total of more than 144 million gallons […]
Cattle, hog futures sharply higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April live cattle closed […]
Wheat sees decline on dollar, possible Plains precipitation
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Argentina’s crop condition rating declined again due to dry weather, but rain in the forecast could stabilize things, at least […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 17, 2026
Mar. corn $4.26 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $11.34, up 1 centMar. soybean meal $305.80, down $3.40Mar. soybean oil 57.29, up 21 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.37 and […]
Warm weather improves ag transportation after winter slowdowns
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says recent mild weather has help improve conditions for moving agricultural commodities. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield extreme cold and winter weather events […]
Sand says delay prevented thorough review of Iowa’s ESA program
State Auditor Rob Sand’s staff has completed the annual review of how major state funds were managed last year and the report did not flag any issues in how the […]