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Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of April 20th
Headlines used in this week’s summary… MOC-Floyd Valley Students Plant Trees Through GrantHospers Breaks Ground On New Emergency Services FacilityRock Valley, Dordt Students Present Nature Preserve PlanSioux Center Community Foundation
Rising fuel and diesel costs are impacting every segment of the cattle industry, making risk management more critical than ever
A livestock economist says the volatility in fuel prices highlights the need to have a solid risk management plan in place. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “Some of
Illinois Women in Conservation forms
The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman says Illinois Women in
Wheat mixed Friday, closing out week with gains on weather, fertilizer concerns
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, while still closing modestly lower on the week. Beans were watching U.S. planting, expecting good progress, and waiting for any news
Michigan deer debate: Farm Bureau says policy changes could worsen overpopulation
Michigan Farm Bureau says some of the deer management policies under consideration by the state’s Natural Resources Commission would be a rollback of current efforts to control overpopulation. Justin Tomei tells
More dairy products are in cold storage
The USDA says more butter and cheese products are in cold storage than before. The amount of butter inventory at the end of March was 288.8 million pounds, compared to
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 24, 2026
May corn $4.55, down 1/2 centMay soybeans $11.63 and 3/4, up 4 centsMay soybean meal $324.30, up $3.70May soybean oil 71.91, up 25 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.08 and 1/4, down
Trump admin eyes new fertilizer plants, a fix to address high fertilizer costs
The Trump administration continues its work on a plan to increase domestic nitrogen fertilizer production and infrastructure in the United States. Following a Missouri farmer roundtable, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins
Canadian agri-food group aligns with US. Ag Coalition on USMCA
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance executive director says the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement has benefited farmers on both sides of the border. Michael Harvey tells Brownfield he supports the work of the
Second round of USDA disaster payments announced, deadline moved to August 12
The USDA has announced it will be issuing a second round of aid payments under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. Richard Fordyce, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation,
