Farm Bureau continues push for milk check transparency June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson New federal milk marketing order rules are in place, but the battle to improve milk check transparency continues. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny... Read More
Corn acres will adjust, soybean acres unclear June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson An extension ag economist says a wetter than usual spring has affected planted corn and soybean acres in the United States. Ben Brown with... Read More
Ames abandons police advisory panel, formed in the wake of the BLM movement June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson The City of Ames is shutting down its police advisory committee in order to comply with a new state law. During a city council... Read More
Rare Iowa turtles are being tracked with transmitters on their shells June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson A few dozen tiny turtles were turned loose in a wetland in western Iowa’s Guthrie County this month, the next important step in helping... Read More
Mixed month for red meat, poultry projections June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson The USDA lowered its 2025 red meat and poultry production outlook. Beef is now seen at 26.358 billion pounds, 65 million lower than in... Read More
Iowa landowners says pipeline bill veto a betrayal, will be an election issue June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson Dozens of landowners who would be impacted by the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project held a conference call today to talk about the... Read More
Mother charged with murder of 3-year-old daughter after allegedly lying about ch... June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson New Castle County Police (NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Md.) — A Maryland mother has been charged with the murder of her 3-year-old daughter after falsely... Read More
USDA winter wheat crop guess slightly higher June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson The USDA has modestly increased its expectation for 2025 winter wheat production. The crop is now seen at 1.382 billion bushels, 25,000 more than... Read More
Midday cash livestock markets June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway. Live deals in the South are marked at $235. Asking prices are around $236-plus... Read More
Cash dairy prices steady to lower except butter Thursday June 12, 2025 Ashley Anderson Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except butter again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 to $0.5525. Two... Read More