Lahn says Iowa ‘can’t say no’ to steel mill project
Zach Lahn, the Republican running for governor, says Governor Reynolds has “done a great job” negotiating to have a steel plant built in southeast Iowa. “I think anytime you’re looking […]
Sand says more details about steel mill deal are needed
Rob Sand, the Democrat running for governor, says he needs to see “a lot more details” before he can say whether he supports the state incentives Governor Reynolds is recommending […]
Missouri eases diesel, truck weight restrictions for harvest
Missouri is temporarily allowing farmers and ag haulers to use dyed diesel on state highways and haul heavier loads to reduce harvest transportation costs. Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state […]
Heavy rains delay northwest Missouri harvest, threaten grain quality
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says the constant heavy rains are delaying harvest and impacting grain quality. “We have recieved more than enough rain in this part of the world,” […]
USDA details reorganization progress as legal challenge continues
USDA’s Deputy Secretary says the agency has made significant progress implementing its department-wide reorganization since the plan was announced this summer. “We have hiring actions going on across this country […]
Turek suggests state fuel tax break be part of special legislative session
Josh Turek, the Democrat who’s running for the U.S. Senate, says he’d like to see lawmakers consider a temporary suspension of Iowa’s fuel taxes when the state legislature convenes Friday […]
On-farm storage could pay dividends for wet, damaged crops
A market analyst says drying wet, damaged crops before storing them this fall is one of the best ways to manage risk if you have on-farm storage. “You can blend […]
Farmers face mounting diesel expenses as economist warns short-term fixes may backfire
An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says, “That’s a classic example of […]
Corn sells off after USDA quarterly stocks data
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, along with spillover from corn and wheat. Contracts were up early and most of the news out during the session was […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle […]