Dairies look to diversification to manage risk
A dairy group says more producers are looking for ways to diversify their income streams. Cassandra Strupp with the Professional Dairy Producers tells Brownfield with low milk prices and high […]
Strong demand from China pulls sorghum export inspections ahead of last year
U.S. sorghum export inspections continue to pick up steam. Sorghum inspections during the week ending February 26th were up sharply the year and the overall pace has pulled ahead of […]
Northwestern and Dordt selected as host sites for NAIA Basketball tournament opening rounds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern College has been selected as one of 16 host sites for the First and Second Rounds of the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship, the national […]
Creighton survey: Tariffs are hurting agriculture, manufacturing
A survey of manufacturing supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states finds the tariffs enacted by President Trump last year are causing wide-reaching financial troubles for many American […]
Farmers say fertilizer consolidation is driving higher input costs
Some farmers are concerned consolidation in the fertilizer industry is contributing to drastically rising input costs. Mark Mueller, a farmer director with Iowa Corn, says prices should have moved lower […]
‘The fatigue is real’: retailers push for federal action on year-round E15
Fuel retailers are frustrated by the lack of progress on E15 legislation. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says gas stations and truck stops are growing tired of waiting on […]
DaksDominoes Capture 3rd Guinness World Record with 9,262 Mini Dominoes
DaksDominoes have added another Guinness World Record to their growing résumé. Derek and Alex Koops set the world record for the most mini dominoes toppled in a single run, knocking […]
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New Domino World Record
Cash dairy prices lower except butter Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except butter Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.6275. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.5150. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5125 to $1.5150. Cheese barrels were down […]
Croplan Focuses on Smart, Data-Driven Seed Decisions for Growers
With the agricultural economy tighter than ever, farmers are looking for ways to get the most out of every acre without overspending. Croplan Seed is helping growers navigate that challenge […]