Early farmer decisions drive higher-than-expected corn planting estimate
An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield many farmers had their planting […]
Access to farmland at risk for young farmers after USDA program cuts
An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers. Amanda Koehler managed the recently eliminated USDA Land, Capital, […]
Dayton Cargill closure could impact Ohio corn demand
An Ohio corn farmer says the planned closure of a grain processing facility could cause supply disruptions throughout the state. Scott Haerr, chair of the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, says […]
Michigan conservation districts concerned underfunding reduces capacity to support farmers, natural resources
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says stable operational funding would support stronger conservation outcomes for farmers and the state’s natural resources. Rivkah Hodgkinson says $3 […]
Fischer continues push for permanent E15 policy after latest EPA waiver
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says EPA’s emergency waiver allowing higher blends of ethanol is the latest example of the need to make it permanent. Deb Fischer, a […]
Walhof is this week’s GPAC Women’s field athlete-of-the-week
Makenna Walhof from Dordt University is this week’s GPAC Women’s field athlete-of-the-week. Walhof, a junior from Sioux Center, Iowa, hit two qualifying marks in her first meet of the outdoor […]
Feenstra Announces “Students for Feenstra” Coalition with Dozens of Iowa Students
Iowa Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra has announced a new “Students for Feenstra” coalition, made up of students from high schools, community colleges, and universities across Iowa. The coalition includes […]
Kyle Green named new basketball coach at Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa has named Kyle Green as its new head men’s basketball coach. Green becomes the 26th head coach in program history after a coaching career that has spanned over […]
Rice acres fall in USDA report; analyst sees market rebalance ahead
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice producing state. “Low prices are doing their […]
Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium please with increased numbers
Surveys at sites in Mexico where monarch butterflies spend the winter have some encouraging news about their numbers. Mykayla Hagaman keeps an eye on those numbers at Iowa Monarch Conservation […]