Dry weather raises forage concerns for Wisconsin cattle producer
A Wisconsin cattle producer says he’s concerned that lack of spring moisture could impact feed availability this summer. Jared Geiser says his rotationally grazes pastureland west of Lake Michigan. […]
South Dakota farmer: wet weather pushes soybean planting
A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have […]
Missouri farmer says growing season hasn’t been without challenges
A farmer in northwest Missouri says corn and soybeans are making good progress with the heat and rains. Rick Oswald tells Brownfield… “I would guess we have corn that’s close […]
ASA director tells House panel USMCA continues to deliver for soybean farmers
A leader on the American Soybean Association executive committee told members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement benefits farmers. Jamie Beyer, who farms near Wheaton […]
USDA makes limited changes in June WASDE update
USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat. New crop corn ending stocks were up 3 million bushels from May at 1.96 billion on […]
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Midwest Honor Flight
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.68. Four sales were recorded ranging from $0.67 to $0.68. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0300 to $1.49. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to […]
Mostly mixed week for export sales, corn up
The USDA’s reporting a mixed week for export sales. Old and new crop corn during the week ending June 4th both saw week-to-week improvements led by Japan, while old and […]
Latest Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings for June 10th
The latest rankings from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union are out, with multiple northwest Iowa programs appearing in the statewide polls. Below is the full Top 15 in […]
Casey’s sees strong fiscal year, earnings on gas sales
The Casey’s convenience store chain in Ankeny reports strong earning numbers for the fiscal year that just ended. Company CEO Darren Rebelez talked about it during a conference call for […]