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Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers
Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead
NASS Board Chair: farmer participation key to USDA data accuracy
The board chair for the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says farmer participation is critical for its upcoming June Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Reports. Lance Honig says, “They have a big impact on our ability to really reach
A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; A wide-range of rainfall for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific
FEMA Announces More Than $2.4 Million for Northwest Iowa Flood Recovery Projects
Recovery funding connected to the devastating 2024 floods and severe storms continues to reach Northwest Iowa communities, with more than $2.4 million in newly announced FEMA reimbursements and grants headed
Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn Holds Sioux Center Town Hall
Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn pitched his “Iowa First” campaign platform to local voters during a town hall event at the Sioux Center Public Library on Monday night. Lahn, a
In final debate before primary, four Iowa GOP candidates for governor discuss state budget
Four of the five Republicans running for governor participated in the final TV debate before the June 2 Primary and offered ideas for balancing the state budget rather than depend
Iowa Senate panel to review complaint against Wahls and his response
A Cedar Rapids woman has filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, alleging that as a state senator Wahls violated Iowa Senate rules by working for a
NWMO farmer assessing fields, replant needs after heavy rains
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s been evaluating fields to determine how much to replant following heavy rains. “We had more than six inches for the entire month of
International Trade Commission reviews tomato tariffs as large growers challenge decision
A group of fresh tomato growers says market fundamentals since 2019 have changed, and the need for tariffs on Mexican imports is no longer relevant. Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance Executive
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were sharply higher on tight supplies, waiting for direct business, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the
