A farm organization is opposing the planned merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk and Southern railroads because of rural service and cost concerns. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch says, “The decisions that are made by the companies are going to be in repsponse to profitability metrics.” Munch tells Brownfield they are also […]
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Corn export sales ticked higher during the week ending April 2nd. The USDA says most of last week’s corn sales were
An agronomist says there are cost-effective ways for farmers to maximize their nutrient management program this season. Trey Stephens, who covers
The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says efforts to secure nationwide, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends continue to
Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says field fires have been a concern over the past few weeks across the state. “We
Legislation exempting warehouses from having fire sprinkler systems has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. In his veto statement, Evers says
Don’t rush into planting just yet. The USDA say that planting is underway in parts of the Corn belt in the
Across the Corn Belt, patchy precipitation in the upper Midwest is falling in conjunction with an approaching cold front. However, much
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about higher direct business and the lower move in
