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Summer rainfall delivers strong corn yields in southeast Kansas
A southeast Kansas farmer says plentiful rainfall this summer helped contribute to an incredible corn harvest. “We were probably at 150 to 200 bushels, but our average was up there.”
Keys to getting corn off on right foot in 2027
An extension corn agronomist says an early start to harvest should help the 2027 crop get off on the right foot. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says a
Could there be another drop in cattle placements?
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says all eyes will be on placements, especially after last month’s surprise. “There’s not going to be enough cattle imports from Mexico through
Dry whey leads cash dairy prices higher Thursday, while cheese and butter decline
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.7725. One sale was reported at $0.77. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.4225. No sales
Iowa Supreme Court Questions Both Sides in Perry’s Appeal Against Dordt University
How should courts determine whether someone sincerely holds a religious belief? That question took center stage Tuesday, September 15, as the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a former Dordt
Beef, pork export sales rise, while corn, soybeans fall
U.S. meat export sales were up on the week. The USDA says beef sales during the week ending September 10th were larger than the previous week and above average thanks
Wyffels Hybrids and Brownfield launch Corn Belt Award and Scholarship
Wyffels Hybrids and Brownfield are teaming up to celebrate the next generation of rural leaders through the Wyffels Corn Belt Award and Scholarship. The program recognizes high school seniors in
Pillen says ag inputs won’t be subject to new sales taxes
Some Nebraska farm groups would like to see the Governor’s administration reduce the state’s budget deficit without significant impacts to producers. Jim Pillen says his administration doesn’t have plans
Iowa’s ‘Rural Mainstreet Index’ drops again in September
The Rural Mainstreet Index Creighton University calculates after surveying rural bankers in Iowa and nine other Midwest states has dropped for the fourth time in the past six months. Iowa’s
University of Iowa researchers offering water testing for arsenic in 6 counties
A research project at the University of Iowa is offering private well owners in six counties free arsenic testing kits to see if there is a need to offer the
