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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028- Focus on Corn, Soybeans
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 10-year projections for the food and agricultural sector. The report noted that, “Over the…
Iowa Farmland Values Continue their Decline
Iowa farmland values have fallen by 1% since September and by 2.7% since March 2018, according to the latest survey…
Flooding Expected to Continue as Dam Flows Raised
The likelihood of more prolonged flooding along the Missouri River increased Thursday night when the Army Corps of Engineers was…
Fifteen Iowa Counties Declared Disasters After Floods
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Friday for 15 counties hit by the latest catastrophic flooding in…
Iowa-based Agtech Firm to Plant 10,000 Acres of Soybeans with Driverless Tractors
The chief executive of an Iowa company has announced a “stretch goal” to plant 10,000 acres of American soybeans in…
Bill Would Give Economic Boost to 4-H, FFA Students
A recently introduced House bill would give an economic boost to young people in agriculture by allowing 4-H and FFA…
U.S., China Trade Deal Cannot Be Taken for Granted
In testimony last week before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer displayed a more cautious tone in describing U.S.,…
Cool, Wet Spring Delays Winter Wheat Development and Fieldwork
The winter wheat crop is sleeping in this year — and who can blame it? “Since the first of March,…
Widespread Floods Hit Quickly
The “bomb cyclone” that hit Wednesday and Thursday flooded dozens of towns and cities across a wide swath of Nebraska…
EPA Grants Five More ’17 RFS Waivers
The EPA granted five additional 2017 small-refinery exemptions (SREs) to the Renewable Fuel Standard on Thursday, raising the agency total…