Grassley: Pentagon must pass audit or face fine for squandering tax dollars
American taxpayers shouldn’t be paying $14,000 for toilet seats, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is introducing a bipartisan bill requiring the Pentagon to pass independent audits or face fines. Grassley, […]
Nonfat dry milk, dry whey gain as butter drops Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was down $0.0275 to $1.47. Thirty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to […]
Dordt Picked Second, Northwestern Third in GPAC Football Poll
Dordt and Northwestern are both expected to contend near the top of the Great Plains Athletic Conference football standings this fall. Dordt was picked second and Northwestern third in the […]
Congressman hears USDA funding and staffing concerns
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear […]
Analyst expects higher corn yield in USDA’s August report
Market analyst DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says updates to the U.S. corn and soybean yields are getting attention ahead of the USDA’s August supply and demand report, scheduled for […]
Northern Iowa looking at all options for UNI-Dome naming rights
The University of Northern Iowa is seeking a sponsor for the first time to buy the naming rights to the UNI-Dome, but it could be awhile before the deal is […]
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Wheat market gains ground as Black Sea exports face disruptions
U.S. wheat prices are improving amid continued disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says Ukraine is anticipating a significant reduction in […]
Grassley: $12 billion in farm aid could move without controversy
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there should be a clear path for additional economic aid for farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers want to address rising ag input costs […]
Average August forecast likely to benefit crops
A meteorologist says he expects August to deliver favorable weather conditions for most of the Corn Belt. Seth Bonhoff tells Brownfield… “We’re heading back towards that average.” He says, “It’s […]