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Oct 01 | Closing Market Report

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Middle East opportunities for U.S. commodities

A grain buyer from Jordan says there’s an opportunity for U.S. commodities in the Middle East.               George Khayyat operates Regional Food Processing and has been importing grains for four decades. “For the last five years now, I’ve been importing ...
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Southern rust plagues Iowa crops, harvest will reveal full impact

Iowa was one of several states hit hard by crop diseases during a wet growing season. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield southern rust was widespread. “Is it unprecedented? I would say it was a significant (year), I think ...
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Iowa corn farmer says fungicide helped offset southern rust pressure

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his corn crop despite some disease pressure that developed throughout the growing season. Lee Brooke tells Brownfield southern rust was prevalent heading into fall. “We had a lot of southern ...
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Low feed costs, strong prices drive profits for Iowa cattle producer

A southwest Iowa cattle producer says 2025 has been a profitable year. Lee Brooke from Clarinda says he’s hopeful market prices will remain favorable through winter. “Feeder calf market is staying real hot,” he said. “Personally, we weaned our ...
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Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve seen an uptick in the approval rates for our ...
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Tech-driven ag careers help fuel record enrollment at U of I’s College of ACES

The dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois says it’s a record-breaking fall. German Bollero tells Brownfield, “For the first time in 60 years, we’re over 3,000 undergraduate students in ...
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Unseasonably warm weather expected to continue across Eastern Corn Belt

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall are expected to continue across the Eastern Corn Belt into October. Logan Clark tells Brownfield, “That pattern has manifested itself for a good ...
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Sep 30 | Closing Market Report

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Heat speeds up corn dry down, creates challenges for soybean harvest in Illinois

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the warm finish to September is aiding in the dry down of corn. Robby Meeker, who covers central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I had a grower share with me yesterday that corn moisture ...
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Farmers face fertilizer dilemma ahead of 2026 crop year

Soil fertility is a major consideration as farmers think about crop management in 2026. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says the high cost of fertilizer is a concern. “Sometimes the idea of not putting fertilizer on is ...
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Drought, Debt, and Distribution: Illinois farmers struggle through 2025 harvest

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers are facing numerous headwinds as harvest progresses. Jerry Costello says low commodity prices and high input costs are financially squeezing producers. “The first three months of this year, there ...
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