House GOP may hire Texas firm to analyze local gov’t budgets in Iowa
Republicans in the Iowa House may hire a company to use Artificial Intelligence to analyze spending in each Iowa county and in the 220 largest school districts in Iowa. As […]
Iowa Business Council survey shows optimism for sales increases
The Iowa Business Council’s latest survey finds a positive outlook for sales, capital spending, and employment in the next six months. Their survey rates those factors on a 100-point scale […]
Dicamba rules tighten: weed scientists caution applicators pay close attention
Weed scientists say U.S. agriculture should expect more rules if they want to keep over-the-top dicamba in the toolbox. Joe Ikley is with North Dakota State University. “It seems very […]
Vive’s Bifender SM expands in-season soil insect control
Vive Crop Protection has announced a new soil-applied insecticide that gives corn growers an in-season option for managing insect pressure. Vive lead agronomist George Huckabay says Bifender SM places protection […]
Soybeans, corn detach from crude oil, drift lower, watching weather
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is more than 80% complete, while the harvest is underway in Argentina. Stateside, the USDA is expected to report its […]
Crop prices and payments likely led to increase in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer
An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of […]
“Bids were getting hit”: Minnesota farmer seizes March marketing window
A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, […]
One Wisconsin SAF bill passes, another fails
One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 7, 2026
May corn $4.49, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.58 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $311.80, down $4.80May soybean oil 69.72, down 23 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98, up […]
Pork leaders urge support for Prop 12 fix in farm bill
The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, […]