Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0125 to $0.6825. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.5325. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.5325 to $1.54. Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.5475. One sale […]
New crop corn, soybean export sales top 40 million bushels
New crop corn and soybean export sales were solid during the week ending July 23rd. The USDA says new crop corn showed a week-to-week improvement led by unknown destinations and […]
LifeServe seeks blood donors amid typical uptick in summer demand
Earlier this week the American Red Cross announced there was a national blood supply crisis, but a spokesman for the organization that supplies blood to over 175 hospitals in Iowa, […]
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National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply, and Starlink partnership to expand rural broadband access for ag youth
A new partnership with the National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply Company, and Starlink is helping expand access to reliable internet in rural communities. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, says more than $500,000 from […]
EPA says label reviews help keep crop protection tools available
A regional EPA administrator says the agency is working to ensure farmers don’t lose access to effective crop protection tools. Region 7’s Jim Macysays his division has been reviewing thousands […]
Iowa regents create committee to oversee UI Center for Intellectual Freedom
The board that oversees the three state universities approved a committee Wednesday to oversee the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa. Board of Regents executive director Mark […]
Wheat price jump attracting acres
A jump in the wheat market is catching the attention of producers. “Prices jumped up in the last week. We were going to have 90 acres to plant this fall, […]
Farm Rescue delivering aid to Nebraska wildfire victims
Farm Rescue volunteers are stepping up to assist farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires in Nebraska. Tim Sullivan, executive director emeritus, says it’s been a troubling year for many producers […]
Churchill Downs mulls sale of 9 properties, including Sioux City casino
A change in ownership of Sioux City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is possible following yesterday’s financial filing by current owner Churchill Downs, Inc. Churchil Downs filed a form with […]