Farmers faced with difficult decisions for 2027 crop
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says most producers are not only preparing for harvest, but they’re also wading through uncertainty about the 2027 crop. “It may […]
Smith: China making progress on U.S. Soybean purchases
The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says China is making progress on its purchase commitments of U.S. soybeans. Jason Smith, a U.S. Congressman from Missouri, tells […]
Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions, Best of Missouri Sale set for Saturday
The Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale are coming up at the Missouri State Fair. Superintendent Chuck Miller tells Brownfield “We’ll start with the Best of Missouri Sale. […]
Seventh Street Crossing Opens to East-West Traffic in Sioux Center
The Seventh Street North crossing of Highway 75 in Sioux Center is opening to east-west traffic Friday, providing another route across the construction zone before the first day of school. […]
Record number of heritage farms recognized at Iowa State Fair
Hundreds of Iowa farm families received special recognition at the Iowa State Fair for preserving their agricultural heritage. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says 514 families were honored with Century […]
Iowans should report monarch roosts to help save the important pollinators
Iowans are asked to be on the lookout for groups of monarch butterflies that might be congregating in our trees and yards as the vital, orange-and-black insects begin to make […]
Butter rallies as CME cash dairy trade ends week mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7025. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to […]
Trump administration opens door to more beef imports, cattle groups disappointed
President Trump has announced a deal that he says will lower beef prices for American consumers. According to his post on Truth Social, for the next 90 days, the U.S. […]
K-State cuts ribbon on first of its kind research, innovation center
The president of Kansas State University says its new innovation and research center will be a game changer for the future of the ag industry. Richard Linton says the L. […]
Specialty crop producers encouraged to build strong FSA relationship
The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says the struggling economy is taking its toll on many specialty growers. Katie Bishop says it’s important that producers, no matter […]