Cash dairy prices steady to higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher again on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.66. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 for a second straight day at $1.59. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were up $0.01 at $1.54. No sales were recorded. Butter was unchanged at $1.85. Seventeen sales […]
U.S. exploring Venezuelan fertilizer purchases
The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says the Trump administration’s move to facilitate purchases of Venezuelan fertilizer products could eventually provide some relief for farmers facing high prices. […]
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The Family Leader endorses Steen in Iowa governor’s race
A Christian conservative group that’s influential in Iowa Republican Party politics is endorsing Adam Steen’s bid for governor. The Family Leader’s CEO Bob Vander Plaats already gave Steen his personal […]
Analyst: weather conditions largely support South American crops
A market analyst says weather is generally favorable for South American corn and soybean producers. Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities, tells Brownfield conditions can vary widely from northern Brazil […]
Ongoing drought threatens Western Corn Belt production outlook
An ag meteorologist says there’s no end in sight for on-going drought in the parts of the Western Corn Belt. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska Lincoln says conditions […]
Global market access challenges mounting for U.S. rice producers
Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Vaden says global market access is becoming increasingly difficult for U.S. rice producers. “Rice is now one of the most distressed commodities,” he said Tuesday, “particularly […]
Hawarden Man Arrested in Rock Rapids on Sexual Exploitation Charges
A Hawarden man has been arrested in Rock Rapids on multiple charges involving the alleged exploitation of a minor. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Dillon Anderson of […]
Former ag negotiator says Southeast Asia trade critical for U.S. agriculture’s future
A former U.S. chief agricultural negotiator says expanding trade relationships in Southeast Asia is critical to long-term growth for the ag industry. Ambassador Darci Vetter served in the Office of […]
Cottonwood Fire leaves “nothing left” across parts of Nebraska
A rancher in south-central Nebraska says an on-going wildfire has left widespread destruction across the region. Adam Grabenstein says the Cottonwood Fire near Gothenburg has burned more than 130,000 […]