Pork export sales above average, beef up on week
Pork export sales were steady on the week. The USDA says pork sales during the week ending September 24th were above average and continue to reflect good global demand, especially […]
Grassley praises Sheinbaum’s cooperation during USMCA talks
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic about trade negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican said Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has […]
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Walz expands load limits to help Minnesota farmers cut fall fuel costs
Minnesota farmers will be able to transport heavier loads this fall following an executive order from Governor Walz addressing record high diesel prices. The proclamation says vehicles transporting agricultural and […]
Wisconsin corn farmer still sees strong trading relationships key to profitability
The president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says maintaining strong relationships with trading partners is vital to farmer profitability. Casey Kelleher, who farms in Jefferson County, says the work […]
Iowa teachers win a prize from national tool company
A Central Lyon Industrial Technology teacher is one of two Iowa educators to receive a teaching prize of $75,000 from a national tool company. Grant Engel was surprised in an […]
Higher diesel costs push Wisconsin dairy farm to find savings
The high cost of fuel is squeezing margins on an east-central Wisconsin dairy farm. Janet Clark of Eldorado says diesel prices have doubled in the past year. “It makes a […]
GOP senator says he’ll vote no on incentives for Iowa steel mill
A Republican who serves in the Iowa legislature says he supports efforts to boost manufacturing in the United States, but State Senator Jeff Taylor of Sioux Center says he has […]
Challenges piling up during wet western Illinois harvest season
A Dekalb/Asgrow field agronomist says even though the calendar just turned to October, 2026 is already feeling like a long harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says challenges […]
Wet Weather Slows Iowa Harvest as Farmers Wait for Fields to Dry
Persistent rainfall limited Iowa farmers to just over one day of fieldwork during the week ending September 27th, leaving corn and soybean harvest progress behind last year. The latest USDA […]