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Nonfat dry milk tops $2 as cash dairy prices move mostly higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.7625. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.76 to $0.7625. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150
Public safety officials and NRA weigh in, while two major Iowa groups don’t endorse in governor’s race
Rob Sand, the Democrat who’s running for governor, is touting endorsements from five dozen current and former public safety officials, including seven county attorneys. Fremont County Peter Johnson, a Democrat
Wyffels: fine-tuning inputs can help protect corn margins
Corn farmers are scrutinizing every input expecting margins to be tight again next year. Wyffels Hybrids area agronomy manager Mike Witt says fall soil tests can help inform fertilizer decisions.
Sombke: farm bill faces challenges beyond Senate Ag Committee vote
The Senate Ag Committee is scheduled to vote again on the farm bill on Wednesday, and the South Dakota Farmers Union president expects it to advance. However, Doug Sombke says
Paul Noe named president and CEO of Corn Refiners Association
Paul Noe has been named the next president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association. The current CEO John Bode announced his retirement earlier this year. Noe has spent the
If you want to rebuild the herd, go where the cows are
Commentary Every January, USDA gives us a snapshot of America’s cattle inventory. The January 1, 2026, numbers show that Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri account for more than 28 percent of
Woudstra Meat Market Marks 100 Years with Smoke-Off, Support for Orange City Firefighters
Woudstra Meat Market celebrated a century in Orange City on Saturday with smoked meats, a downtown gathering, and a fundraiser supporting the community’s volunteer firefighters. The business marked its 100th
U.S. trade dispute pushes Canada to explore new trading relationships
An ag economist says Canada’s efforts to diversify its trading partners could have long-term implications for U.S. agriculture. “It’s going to put back our relationship with Canada by several years,” he
Bovine Tuberculosis identified in Iosco County cattle herds
Two beef herds have been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis in northern Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the disease was detected during whole-herd testing in Iosco County and
CONAB raises Brazil corn crop guess modestly
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made minor adjustments to its corn production outlook. CONAB now has the combined 2025/26 corn crop at 144.01 million tons, up 0.7% from August and
