Governor appoints former police officer to lead Iowa Lottery
Governor Reynolds has appointed a former Des Moines Police officer to be administrator of the Iowa Lottery. Stephen Waymire retired from the Des Moines Police Department in 2022 and in […]
United Soybean Board selects new CEO
The United Soybean Board has named Courtney Knupp as its next CEO. Knupp currently serves as the director of global supply chain at the National Security Council and has nearly […]
Cattle futures mixed waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Fridays reports from the USDA. August live cattle closed $.15 higher at […]
Some Illinois farmers optimistic about double crop soybeans’ potential
A timely wheat harvest has some Illinois farmers optimistic about their double crop soybeans. Thomas Perkins, who farms in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, “We’ve got them planted, so they look […]
Soybean pathologist says SCN can rob yields all year long, don’t wait to scout
A soybean pathologist says farmers should continue to scout for soybean cyst nematode throughout the season. Horacio Lopez-Nicora with OSU Extension says SCN can cause significant yield reductions without any visible […]
Wheat, corn get back on higher trends
Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated after the big gain on Monday, watching demand signals and U.S. weather. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating improved when most analysts had been […]
NCGA president says the industry is “worried” as farmers continue to face the fourth straight year of losses
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers are facing one of the toughest economic years in recent history. “I think we’re all worried,” he says. Ohio farmer […]
USDA layoffs leave meat processing program facing new hurdles
A coordinator with a non-profit that supports small and medium-sized meat processors says layoffs at USDA are creating challenges. Dave Carter is with the Flower Hill Institute. “The folks that […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 21, 2026
Sep. corn $4.52 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.19 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $326.70, up $3.20Aug. soybean oil 74.30, down 38 pointsSep. […]
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