Cash dairy prices steady to lower on Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750. Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were recorded. Butter was unchanged at $1.71. Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to […]
AFPM challenges RFS rule as Growth Energy backs EPA
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there […]
Debate likely between 4th district candidates McGowan and Dawson
Two men with careers centered in Sioux City will face off in Iowa’s fourth congressional district in the General Election. Republican Chris McGowan leads the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and […]
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Disabled American Veterans holding Iowa information seminar
The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans is holding an information seminar in eastern Iowa Thursday. Senior National Service Officer Audie Thornburg says they will try to answer questions about benefits for […]
Disable American Veterans holding Iowa information seminar
The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans is holding an information seminar in eastern Iowa Thursday. Senior National Service Officer Audie Thornburg says they will try to answer questions about benefits for […]
COUNTRY Financial CEO to retire
The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role […]
60 MPH to be new limit on Iowa’s two-lane state highways
Governor Reynolds has signed a bill that will raise the speed limit on two-lane state highways from 55 to 60 miles an hour. “We heard from constituents across the state […]
Higher beef prices not slowing down consumer demand
Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices. Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers. “They love the […]
Slotkin says tax policy should consider farmland as a national security asset
A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make […]