Heat and rain are impacting some cattle buying decisions
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the heat has had an impact on some cattle sales. Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards […]
Scouting for disease pressure
A central Ohio farmer says he’s monitoring his corn and soybean crops for any sign of disease pressure. Allen Ett of Ashville says, “We don’t just fungicide every acre of corn, every acre of […]
USDA launches new $500 million program to expand U.S. fertilizer production
The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production. “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion […]
Seed treatments critical piece of crop protection
A technical field representative with BASF says advancements in seed treatments are bringing farmers additional ways to protect their investment into their crops. Nick Tinsley says the company’s newest offering, […]
Purdue agronomist says heat wave is raising concerns for corn ahead of pollination
Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth. “It’s really helped get some […]
Orange City Dollar Fresh Market to become Hy-Vee Store
Shoppers in Orange City will soon see a familiar name return to the local grocery market. Hy-Vee announced Wednesday that its Dollar Fresh Market in Orange City will be converted […]
High input costs change the risk management playbook
An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing […]
Grassley calls for end to ‘crusade’ of giving birth just to attain citizenship
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it may be time for Congress to act on what’s known as birthright citizenship, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s […]
Ethanol production up on week, with support from margins
U.S. ethanol production rose to a multi-month high last week, propelled by margins and demand expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, the […]
USDA boosts survey numbers, but farmer response rates still lag
The USDA sent out more farmer surveys for the June acreage report, but Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the response still wasn’t great. “They […]