The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is concerned following the abrupt closure of a beef processing facility in Illinois. Gene Copenhaver says while this is an exciting time for the beef industry, there are hurdles to overcome. “In eastern Iowa and western Illinois with the Tyson announcement on Thursday, it’s going to not […]
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The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says farmers will need patience this fall as repeated rainfall continues to cause harvest
A U.S. Senator is hearing skepticism from farmers about a possible export ban on diesel. Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith visited a
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Soybeans were mixed, mostly weak, but ended the week in solidly positive territory. Aside from the trade truce extension, there very
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