From left to right, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts The governors of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri met with officials of the Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday afternoon in Council Bluffs, Iowa to discuss Missouri River flooding. At a news conference following that meeting, the governors said they …
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Apr 03
Video tours demystify pork production
Photo: SDSU Extension People everywhere can tour a state-of-the-art swine research unit thanks to video live-streaming. South Dakota State University swine specialist Bob Thaler says after a new swine unit was opened near the campus, a student began giving video tours. “Just using cellphone, she can walk through our farrowing rooms, gestation, our finishing barns,” …
Apr 03
Market economist surprised by small spring wheat intentions
An extension grain market economist was surprised by the low spring wheat number in last week’s USDA Prospective Planting report. “I’ve been looking for a big shift in the Dakotas away from soybeans and more into spring wheat, a traditional crop for them. And we’re not necessarily seeing that there.” Ed Usset with the University …
Apr 03
Hog futures continue to push higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day lower on technical pressure and weakness in cash and wholesale beef. Feeder cattle were pressured by the day’s firm move in corn. April live cattle closed $.50 lower at $125.77 and June contracts closed $.65 lower at $119. April feeder cattle closed $.10 lower at …
Apr 03
Soybeans down, corn up, waiting for more China news
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have resumed and while there have been signs of progress, nothing’s official. Big sticking points for the U.S. continue to be tech and intellectual property issues. The spread of African swine fever will have some impact on Chinese bean …
Apr 03
MOU will mean more U.S. DDGS going to Mexico
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, the U.S. Grains Council and the Regional Livestock Pork Producers Union of Sonora, Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding that will result in more U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) going to Mexico. The project is a joint investment between Missouri Corn and Sonoran pork producers to buy hard …
Apr 03
Milk futures mostly lower, cash dairy mixed
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed lower at midweek ahead of a slightly bullish dairy products report as traders bought back oversold positions. Weekly dairy prices in the EU are higher for butter, cheese and whole milk powder and lower for other commodities. April Class III milk down a nickel at $15.80. May …
Apr 03
ACE remains doubtful EPA can get E15 rule done by 6/1
The EPA has yet to provide the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) with certainty the year-round E15 rule will be in place for the summer driving season. Senior vice president Ron Lamberty says ACE met with EPA officials during its annual DC fly-in this week. “I think they still have the goal of getting it …
Apr 03
SE Minnesota farmer expects normal planting season
A southeast Minnesota farmer anticipates a normal planting season this spring. Ben Storm of Dover grows corn and soybeans and says fieldwork has begun in his part of the state. “There was some chisel plowing going on in my neighborhood the last couple days, which kind of surprised me. They were out there doing some …
Apr 03
Trade a concern as farmers prepare to sow spring wheat
North Dakota Wheat Commission policy director Jim Peterson says while soybeans get most of the attention, trade with China is extremely important to American wheat growers. “Soybeans have obviously caught the headlines just because of the importance of China and dominance of that market. But for spring wheat, China has been a growing export market …