Ag Economist Scott Irwin at the University of Illinois says expanding E15 consumption in the United States could indirectly help ease some of the pressure on diesel prices. “To close […] ...

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s waiting for Thursday’s face-to-face meeting with China. President Trump and President Xi are set to talk trade and there’s been […] ...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of direct business.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $2.15 […] ...

A central Illinois farmer says checkoff investments into expanding meat exports are paying off. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt County and serves as a director […] ...

The founder of Illinois-based Disco Cow says more consumers will soon have better access to their innovative whipped cottage cheese products thanks to Midwest Dairy’s Accelerator program. Kate ...

A bill to allow sales of E15 year-round has been taken up by the Michigan legislature. During a recent committee meeting, Matt Smego with the Michigan Corn Growers Association told […] ...

Questions remain about China’s ag purchase commitments as the U.S. and China meet tomorrow. “You never know in these high level discussions what you’ll walk out with.” says Justin Benavidez, […] ...

Broiler numbers were mixed on the week, still pointing to a year-over-year rise in production. The USDA says 247.786 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation, an increase of 2.564 million […] ...

Late Wednesday morning the Hospers fire department and ambulance responded to a call about a residential fire in Hospers.

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved nearly one million dollars in loans for the new Ames garbage ...

A regenerative organic-certified apple grower says on-farm data is helping guide how he transitions management practices. Kyle Rasch tells Brownfield Third Leaf Farm became one of the first farms in ...

Growing dairy herds in Kansas and South Dakota are helping to lift U.S. milk production despite reduced cow output. Milk production in the U.S. increased 1.7 percent in August, with […] ...