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Cash dairy prices remain mostly unchanged Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.43. Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1.4100 to $1.45. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No
Corn growers push back on Bayer petition for glyphosate duties
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Bayer’s move to seek duties on Chinese glyphosate is frustrating for farmers. Jed Bower tells Brownfield, “What they are wanting to
Overnight leaf wetness creates ideal conditions for gray leaf spot
An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet
Mexican tomato tariffs stay in place following ITC review
The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not
USDA’s Feedstock Rule mostly positive for corn farmers
The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County,
Former Senator Harkin endorses Democrat Jones for Iowa Ag Secretary
Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin has endorsed Chris Jones, the Democrat running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Jones is a retired University of Iowa professor and author of a book
Iowa’s U.S. Senator Ernst holds final Small Business Expo
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says a bill she co-sponsored has closed loopholes in two federal programs that award military contracts to small businesses that are engaged in research and development
Ag economist says increased land-use pressures likely to contribute to higher land values
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey. The post Ag economist
Donations of fans, ACs are needed to help keep Iowans in need cool
A central Iowa nonprofit group is asking for donations of air conditioners and fans to help with emergency cooling services this summer. IMPACT provides resources for low-income Iowans, but its
Donations of fans, ACs are sought to help keep needy Iowans cool
A central Iowa nonprofit group is asking for donations of air conditioners and fans to help with emergency cooling services this summer. IMPACT provides resources for low-income Iowans, but its
