EU threatens trade retaliation

Member states of the European Union say a retaliation plan is in place if trade negotiations fall apart with the U.S. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the EU took a similar stance during President Trump’s first term. “Because what we saw the EU do back then was they picked their targets for…… Continue Reading

Buyers return as cash dairy prices close week mixed

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday and buyers are back after what seems like a one week vacation at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.54.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5225 to $0.54.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.64. Eight sales were recorded Friday, totalling only nine sales…… Continue Reading

Spring wheat tour yields impressive results

Results from a recent crop tour indicate another bumper U.S. spring wheat crop. Dave Green with the Wheat Quality Council says scouts sampled more than 300 fields across the Dakotas and Minnesota. “The crop is big, it’s much above average for sure. They’ve had two record crops in a row (and) we’re in kind of…… Continue Reading

“Fantastic” pasture conditions in eastern Iowa, farmer says

An eastern Iowa cattle farmer says pasture conditions have been a pleasant surprise. Lisa Kubik tells Brownfield, “Pastures look fantastic. The last three to four years we’ve definitely been lacking more and more each year as we get less and less rainfall.” She says her area is no longer dealing with prolonged drought conditions because…… Continue Reading

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