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Missouri rice farmer holds off on sales as basis remains wide
A rice farmer in the Missouri Bootheel is wrapping up harvest and says he doesn’t have much of his crop marketed. Rance Daniels, who farms in Dunklin County, says while
Pork facility expansion supports South Dakota agriculture
A ribbon cutting happened this week for the $1.8 million newly expanded Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University. “We’re able to build two new wean-to-finish nutrition
Crop Report: Sioux Center Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall last week, with Sioux Center recording 3.05 inches as farmers continued chopping silage and preparing for harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress
Iowan in U.S. Ed Department says they want to bring back confidence in higher education
An Iowa businessman who is now working in the U.S. Department of Education says the agency is trying to refocus on the importance of universities. David Barker served on the
Harvest optimism despite summer weather challenges
A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. Grant Kimberley is a sixth-generation farmer from Maxwell. “Overall, I’d say things are looking pretty good. Now,
Naig touts Iowa’s cover crop adoption
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state’s farmers are adopting cover crops at a record pace. “We have now for the first time enrolled 1 million acres in our
Corn grinds lower under early harvest pressure
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Traders continue to watch weather and get ready for the USDA’s supply, demand, and production numbers out Friday. Beans are also
Cattle futures mixed ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were up waiting on direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $1.17 lower at $215.85 and December live cattle
Farm groups support Trump order to return wolf management to states
Some farm groups say President Trump’s Executive Order supporting American ranchers is a positive step forward for gray wolf management. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield the past four
Indiana farmland values hold steady as buyer demand remains strong
An Indiana-based ag realtor says strong demand for farm land has helped stabilize values across the state. Johnny Klemme is the co-owner of Geswein Farm and Land. “In your more
