High fertilizer costs push Minnesota farmer to dig into a decade of data
A Minnesota farmer concerned about the high cost of fertilizer is using history as a guide. Ryan Mackenthun grows corn and soybeans near Hutchinson. “I looked at my past performance […]
USDA Deputy Secretary flags fertilizer, equipment consolidation
The Deputy Secretary of USDA says the Trump administration continues to address consolidation in the ag industry. Speaking on a National Ag Law Center webinar recently, Stephen Vaden says one […]
An ag economist says the cattle industry is watching closely for signs of herd expansion
An ag economist says the cattle industry continues to look for any signs of herd expansion. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says, “We want to know the percentage […]
Corn, sorghum, soybean export sales hit marketing year highs
Corn, sorghum, and soybean export sales all roared to marketing year highs during the week ending January 15th. The USDA says most of those corn sales to were unknown destinations […]
ICA prioritizes favorable tax climate, opposes eminent domain in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is focused on several issues this legislative session. Kelli Klink is the director of government relations and public policy. “Some of the big key ones will […]
Reduced EPA workforce raises concerns over pesticide approvals
The president and CEO of CropLife America says there’s concern in agriculture that staffing levels at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are insufficient. Alexandra Dunn says the agency’s pesticide […]
Property rights remain a priority for Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
Private property rights continue to be a priority for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says now is the time for real, […]
7,000 pheasants, 120 chickens to be depopulated in Iowa HPAI case
Iowa has its first 2026 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was recently confirmed in a mixed species […]
An intense, high-impact Winter weather pattern expands across the Heartland & southern states
Across the Corn Belt, bitterly cold, windy weather conrinues to expand across the Midwest, with this morning’s minimum temperatures falling below 0°F. Any snow is generally light and confined to […]
A very cold pattern, but with a return to a tranquil period of weather for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures throughout the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West. Meanwhile, […]