Iowa Cattlemen’s Association pushes for farm bill with strong conservation, grazing provisions
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association would like to Congress to pass a new farm bill as soon as possible. ICA director of government relations Kelli Klink says the Conservation Title was […]
Trump pledges to sign E15 legislation in Iowa remarks
President Trump says he’s ready to sign legislation that would allow year-round sales of E15 fuel. “I will sign it without delay,” the president said Tuesday afternoon during a speech […]
Fungicide Planning and Management
In this episode of Managing for Profit, learn about the importance of fungicide planning and management. Indiana-based Channel Technical Agronomist Brian Denning discusses how fungicide applications can be part of […]
Unseasonably cold much of the Corn Belt, southern U.S.; temps moderating on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, frigid, breezy conditions are maintaining stress on livestock. In the eastern Corn Belt, Wednesday morning’s minimum temperatures fell to 0°F as far south as the Ohio […]
Milder days ahead on the Plains; cold pattern to moderate across Corn Belt; drier for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for lingering below-normal temperatures from the Gulf Coast into southern New England, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern Maine and areas […]
ARC & PLC signup delays could help farmers
An ag economist says changes at USDA should help farmers make a better crop insurance decision this year. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big […]
AFBF warns Congress of deepening economic crisis in rural America
The American Farm Bureau Federation is among a list of ag groups concerned about the future of farming. Brian Glenn, AFBF’s director of government affairs, says they recently helped lead […]
Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of Cattle Inventory report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s Inventory report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $.42 lower […]
Soybeans up, watching weather in Argentina, harvest in Brazil
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina, but there are questions about coverage and totals. Private production estimates for […]
Werner: year-round E15 could bring clarity to SRE impacts and RIN markets
The director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association suggests certainty on year-round nationwide E15 could expedite renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Brian Werner tells Brownfield E15 legislation could include […]