Iowa Soybean Association president pushes for streamlined farm bill despite delays
The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something […]
Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.66. No […]
Livestock marketer welcomes Wisconsin’s smaller animal service fee increase
A livestock marketer is pleased Wisconsin is backing away from a huge animal service fee increase. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association tells Brownfield the original plan to […]
Grain storage issues spill into Western Corn Belt, Nebraska
A grain merchandiser says a slower-than-expected harvest has created storage problems for some farmers and elevators in the Great Plains. Central Nebraska basked Matthew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op says […]
Pollution Control Agency withdraws treated seed rule: Minnesota farmers call it a win
Grower groups in Minnesota are applauding a ruling by the Pollution Control Agency to withdraw a rulemaking process for pesticide treated seed disposal. Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy […]
MIFarmLink partners with conservation districts to keep Michigan farms in production
The Director of MIFarmLink says conservation districts statewide will soon be better equipped to help landowners and beginning farmers preserve farmland as the program expands next year. Jill Dohner tells […]
Wind damage and disease leave some Illinois corn fields nearly unharvestable
An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and […]
Temps ahead to recover across the Heartland; a more active pattern, centered in the West
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Fall soil sampling helps farmers boost profits, cut costs
Don’t skip the soil sample this fall. Kate McDonald, a field specialist in agronomy with University of Missouri Extension, says soil sampling is a simple, but important step that can […]
Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were sharply lower on technical liquidation. The market has struggled to shake the negativity in the market. December live […]