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Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices
An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield,
Weather hurdles persist despite strong Iowa corn and soybean progress
Adverse weather conditions are complicating early season weed control efforts. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans in east central Iowa. “So of course the battle with weed control always comes,
Nebraska corn and soybean planting nearly finished for 2026
Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions. The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated
Kansas corn progresses to 85 percent planted, 75 percent of soybeans are planted
Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly
Inconsistent weather creates minimal planting windows this spring
A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful early on that we were going to have an early
Soybeans, corn mixed ahead of first national crop ratings of 2026
Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first
Northwest Indiana farmer says planting conditions have turned dry
A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have
Gas prices have been dropping in Iowa
Gas prices started slowly dropping after the Memorial Day weekend, with many areas now seeing prices below four dollars a gallon. AAA Iowa’s Brian Ortner says the gas price drop
Congressional primaries in Iowa’s 4th district
Three Democrats and one Republican are listed on Primary ballots in Iowa’s fourth congressional district. Republican Randy Feenstra, the district’s current congressman, is running for governor. This spring, President Trump
Sioux Center Summer Celebration Returns Starting Wednesday
Four days full of music, food, family activities, and community traditions are returning to Sioux Center as Summer Celebration takes place June 3rd through 6th. Organizers say this year’s event
