Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley is petitioning the State Legislature to hold a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of a carbon pipeline bill. Reynolds shot down House File 639 on Wednesday, which aimed to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects. Republican State Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton says…… Continue Reading
Shania Twain Pledges a Million Meals to Food Banks on 2025 Tour
Shania is giving back at each of her tour stops. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
CONAB raises soybean, corn production projections
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has confirmed record soybean production and raised their outlook for corn. CONAB has soybean production at 196.606 million tons, up 0.8% on the month and 14.8% on the year thanks to improved yields. Brazil’s second crop corn harvest is getting underway, with that crop seen at 101.01 million tons, 1.2%…… Continue Reading
Turn crops into cash
A farm business management instructor and Minnesota farmer says one of the biggest mistakes a farmer can make is holding onto grain too long and not having a plan. Betsy Jensen with Northland Community and Technical College says if farmers can do a better job of turning crops into cash sooner through grain marketing, it…… Continue Reading
More steps against New World Screwworm forthcoming
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) is a top priority. Brooke Rollins told the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Wednesday that an announcement will come next week on her agency’s next steps against the invasive fly as it continues to move through Mexico. “That screwworm had moved from within…… Continue Reading
Gov. Reynolds vetoes carbon pipeline, eminent domain bill
An Iowa bill that would have put new restrictions on carbon pipelines has been vetoed by Governor Kim Reynolds. House File 639 aimed to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. In a statement late Wednesday, Governor Reynolds said she shares the bill’s goal of protecting landowners but says the legislation “isn’t just…… Continue Reading
Ag Secretary defends USDA cuts
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says her agency’s restructuring is not hurting farmers. Brooke Rollins told the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday the agency is still able to serve the needs of farmers. “No one has been fired.” She says, “There were 15,000 USDA employees who took the deferred resignation, but no one was fired. In a…… Continue Reading
Cross-species livestock disease threats
Some of the biggest disease threats to U.S. livestock can infect multiple species. Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says Foot and Mouth Disease, New World Screwworm, and the H5N1 virus are all cross-species pathogens. “And so we in the pork industry are always focused on how can we be proactive for…… Continue Reading
Turkey producer speaks to recovering industry
A southeast Iowa turkey producer says the industry is recovering from a volatile 2024. “We’re definitely in a better position than we were 12 months ago,” said Tim Meyer. Meyer tells Brownfield producers have been on edge due to the outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza over the last few years. “It’s been a struggle…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures lower waiting on widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.17 lower at $218.02 and October live cattle closed $.62 lower at $215.02. August feeder cattle closed $2.07 lower at $311.07 and September feeder cattle closed $1.95 lower at $310.80. There was another light…… Continue Reading
