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U.S. dairy exports jump 14 percent in May, extending growth streak to eight consecutive months
The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says strong U.S. dairy export growth continues to help boost producer profitability. But, Ben Lane says there have been shifts in demand. “We had
USDA cuts U.S. wheat crop guess further
U.S. wheat production has been hit hard in 2026 by weather and slow demand, which affected yield and planted area. The USDA now has winter wheat production at 990.475 million
Cash dairy prices mixed to end the week
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.69. One sale was reported at $0.69. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 to $1.5475. One sale was reported at $1.5625. Cheese barrels were up $0.10 to $1.56 Two sales were reported at $1.55 and
Purdue weed scientist: 2026 has been a “nightmare” for weed control
A Purdue University Extension specialist says weed control has been difficult for farmers this year. “It’s been a nightmare for trying to control weeds,” he says. Tommy Butts says

Iowa’s Highest Point Now Home to Iowa’s “Tallest Ear of Corn”
(KIWA / SCR) — Iowa’s highest point now has another claim to fame. Visitors to Hawkeye Point north of Sibley will now be greeted by what organizers are calling Iowa’s
USDA corn, soybean crop estimates rise as wheat falls
The USDA has raised its 2026 corn and soybean production estimates, while trimming the outlook for wheat. The larger corn and soybean numbers followed the late June acreage adjustments by
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Irrigation helping northeast Nebraska crops weather dry conditions
Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Conneally says this year’s rainfall has been feast or famine. “It seems like a fine line to get some rains running north towards Sioux Falls and
Springbrook Park Conservation Education Center to be torn down
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission has approved the demolition of Springbrook State Park’s Conservation Education Center. The DNR closed the center in Guthrie County in 2017, citing budget constraints and
When is the right time to apply a fungicide? It varies, agronomist says
An extension agronomist says fungicide application strategies vary from farm to farm. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield… “I’m sure a lot of growers have different strategies that they
