It’s a dry Monday, but heavy rain coming back
Enjoy the day without rain as the forecast calls for a return of heavy rain. National Weather Service forecaster Elliott Morrow says that should hit tomorrow. “By tomorrow afternoon we […]
Mizzou meat lab targets workforce, processing needs
A new meat lab at the University of Missouri is being used to address meat processing and industry needs across the state. “This is the meats processing facility for Missouri,” […]
Butter falls, nonfat dry milk rises Monday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.8050. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.3075. No […]
Big week for soybean export inspections, corn solid
Corn and soybean export inspections continue to run ahead of last marketing year. That reflects the solid new crop demand from key customers both commodities have seen in recent months. […]
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Cattle producers face growing pasture losses as pasture mealybugs spread across Southern states
Cattle producers in the south are facing another challenge as they consider herd expansion. Verl Cash, the Natural Resources Manager for the King Ranch says pasture mealybug infestations have been […]
Persistent rains keep combines parked in eastern Iowa
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s not expecting to get started on corn harvest anytime soon. Lance Lillibridge raises a corn-on-corn rotation near Vinton in Benton County. “We’re still watching […]
Lahn says he’s picking up support because of his views on pandemic
Republican Zach Lahn says many Iowans who support him in the race for governor are doing so because of what happened during the pandemic. “We are seeing energized people in […]
Iowa farmer says fuel costs are reaching critical levels
A southwest Iowa farmer says over-the-road diesel costs are adding up fast. Duane Aistrope says he booked 75% of his fall needs back in January. “Everybody knows what’s happened since […]
Soybean harvest delays raise quality concerns in some areas
An extension soybean agronomist suggests the time to panic about harvest delays depends on location. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota says cool and wet conditions are slowing fieldwork […]