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Corn export inspections remain ahead of needed pace
Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says the amount of corn that left U.S. during the week ending
Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.63. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6275 to $1.63. Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.6275. No sales were
Lower input costs, rotation benefits drive interest in sorghum
An official with Texas Tech University expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. Monty Christian is the university’s executive director of marketing strategies in the
Farmers encouraged to pair field scouting with online disease maps
An agronomist encourages farmers to use every available tool to scout for pests. Kurt Maertens with BASF says walking fields remains a critical part of crop protection. “I like to
EPA official: Ending DEF deratements would benefit farmers, truckers
A U.S. EPA official says the agency’s proposal to end Diesel Exhaust Fluid system deratements would be a win for farmers and truckers. Aaron Szabo is the assistant administrator of
John Deere ethanol-powered tractor could create new demand for U.S. corn
John Deere’s new ethanol-powered tractor could create additional demand for U.S. corn farmers. Buddy Kavalier, a John Deere ethanol awareness champion, says the E98 tractor is an 8R-series model is a
Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index drops nearly 11 points
A Creighton University survey of rural bank CEOs in Iowa and other Midwest states finds views of the economy sinking for the fifth time in the past six months. Creighton’s
Report rates 19% of large and mid-sized Iowa farming operations financially vulnerable
A new report shows net farm income in Iowa dropped by 53% between 2022 and 2024. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa State University and the Iowa Bankers Association commissioned
FCS Financial Field Notes: The Importance of Mid-Year Financial Checkups
A mid-year financial checkup can help farmers stay on track before the busy harvest season arrives. Austin Bailey, a commercial livestock lender with FCS Financial, says reviewing finances now allows

Corn Growers Recognize Rep. Randy Feenstra with President’s Award
(NCGA) — The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recognized Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) with the President’s Award on Wednesday, July 15, during its summer Corn Congress meeting in Washington. Feenstra,
