MOC-Floyd Valley 6, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 5
Gerrit Van Der Zwaag
89, of Hull
Iowa unemployment rate drops in May
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the May unemployment rate dropped down slightly from the 3.3% in April. “Went down to 3.2% and was down from 3.6% a year […]
Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri
A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as […]
U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts
The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with […]
China returns to U.S. soybean market
Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Jun 18, 2026
Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul. […]
Ohio farmers collaborate on specialty small grains hub
A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield […]
Bids on table in cash cattle country
Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop. Direct cash cattle trade activity started to […]
Corn and soybeans move lower heading into the long weekend
Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week. The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for […]