Month: March 2022

News Thune urges Senate colleagues to start farm bill work March 31, 2022 By Larry Lee Filed Under: Ag Policy, Congress A South Dakota Senator [Read More]

Weather Early Spring storminess winds-down across the Corn Belt Across the Corn Belt, cool, cloudy, blustery weather is keeping fieldwork at a minimum. In addition, [Read More]

Weather A cooler, drier pattern to evolve across the Heartland Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal [Read More]

News Minnesota Senate passes relief package targeting farmers impacted by drought and avian flu The Minnesota Senate has passed a $10 million relief package to [Read More]

News Food leaders say more work is needed to help Americans consume whole foods Top food trade association leaders agree more work needs to be [Read More]

News Iowa Congresswoman hearing farmer concerns as input costs continue to rise A member of Congress says the high cost of fertilizer is the biggest [Read More]

Market News USDA Prospective Planting report shakes up grain futures Soybeans closed sharply lower following USDA’s Prospective Planting report. USDA expects a four percent increase [Read More]

News Farmers made and paid more in February The Prices Received Index was up 7.4% from January and up 26% year-over-year.  The Crop Production Index [Read More]