Paul Noe named president and CEO of Corn Refiners Association
Paul Noe has been named the next president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association. The current CEO John Bode announced his retirement earlier this year. Noe has spent the […]
If you want to rebuild the herd, go where the cows are
Commentary Every January, USDA gives us a snapshot of America’s cattle inventory. The January 1, 2026, numbers show that Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri account for more than 28 percent of […]
Woudstra Meat Market Marks 100 Years with Smoke-Off, Support for Orange City Firefighters
Woudstra Meat Market celebrated a century in Orange City on Saturday with smoked meats, a downtown gathering, and a fundraiser supporting the community’s volunteer firefighters. The business marked its 100th […]
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U.S. trade dispute pushes Canada to explore new trading relationships
An ag economist says Canada’s efforts to diversify its trading partners could have long-term implications for U.S. agriculture. “It’s going to put back our relationship with Canada by several years,” he […]
Bovine Tuberculosis identified in Iosco County cattle herds
Two beef herds have been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis in northern Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the disease was detected during whole-herd testing in Iosco County and […]
CONAB raises Brazil corn crop guess modestly
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made minor adjustments to its corn production outlook. CONAB now has the combined 2025/26 corn crop at 144.01 million tons, up 0.7% from August and […]
Iowa Veterans Affairs sees number of living WWII veterans continuing to drop
State Department of Veterans Affairs Cemetery Bureau Chief Gavin Sandvig says they don’t see many funerals now for World War Two veterans at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. […]
USDA’s corn & soybean demand numbers boosting market optimism
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the USDA’s updated corn and soybean supply and demand numbers should provide support for commodity prices. Matt Bennett says the pre-harvest rally already priced in […]
CHS to build soy processing facility in southern Wisconsin
CHS plans to begin construction on a new soy processing plant in south-central Wisconsin soon. CHS senior vice president of product lines Brian Schouvieller says the facility in Evansville will […]