A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about tar spot now that the crop disease has been detected in a nearby county. Ray Gaesser of Adams County tells Brownfield, “We are monitoring it. There was some in Audubon County a couple weeks ago. I haven’t heard of any close by here. All those kind of […]
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An ag economist says it’s been a difficult marketing year for row crop farmers. “You’ve seen the value of what’s in
For the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef. Kent Bacus,
Some farmers in eastern South Dakota say they are relieved after checking fields and buildings after a confirmed Derecho moved through
A line of thunderstorms damaged crops and property across the Upper Midwest Monday night. Denton Bruening with the Minnesota Department of
A state director of agriculture says relocating USDA offices can benefit the people the agency serves. The USDA says it plans
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Strong U.S. crop condition ratings are putting pressure on commodity prices. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the market
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition hopes the planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific railroad is good
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Feeders had additional
