Ag groups pushing for more action to expand farmland access for young producers
Some ag groups say more needs to be done to ensure the next generation of U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to prime farmland. Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau with the National Family […]
Ag economist says producers concerned land use pressures will impact Midwest farmland values
An ag economist says some producers are concerned continued development will impact the ag land market. Michael Langemeier is the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “Usually, the index of […]
USMEF: USMCA remains key to sustaining long-term meat export demand
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is key to supporting long-term demand. Joe Schuele says the agreement has helped expand access for lower-value cuts back into the […]
Soybeans move lower again Tuesday
Soybeans were lower again Tuesday, this is the eighth consecutive session with a loss. There has been ample rainfall, which can put pressure on prices. Soybeans are 92 percent planted, […]
Farm Bill stakes extend beyond the farm gate
Creating a farm bill that works for all of agriculture. CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Colin Woodall says passage of the legislation would bring much-needed certainty to the […]
Governor hires private companies to manage executive branch IT services, computer networks
Governor Kim Reynolds has hired two private companies to manage and maintain all state government websites and computer systems. Reynolds has announced all the data centers and computer servers in […]
Grassley supports Trump’s $1.5-trillion defense spending request
Another deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown looms in September and there’s already bitter division between the two parties over defense spending. President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion […]
Consolidation continues across the U.S. cow-calf sector
A market analyst says tight margins is contributing to the decline of of small cow-calf operations. Matt McQuagge with CattleFax says the U.S. has seen a 30 percent of its […]
Timely rains, strong emergence boost confidence for west-central Minnesota grower
A west-central Minnesota farmer is pleased with how the growing season is unfolding. Nathan Collins grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, kidney beans, and some organic crops near Murdock. “Got the early […]
Cash dairy prices mixed on Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with little to no activity in the whey and cheese markets. Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.6775. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.4850. No sales were recorded. Cheese […]