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FSA disaster programs provide important farm safety net

The outgoing executive director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says he’s a firm believer in the agency’s disaster programs. Scott Halpin, who also farms in northern Illinois, says his term has given him a better ...
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Jan 14 | Closing Market Report

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Mid-Day Market Report for January 13, 2025

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Extended deep freeze challenging cattle producers

A central Illinois cattle producer says the extended stretch of cold weather has posed some challenges. Chase Brown, who’s cattle and row crop operation is based in Macon County, tells Brownfield, “The snowfall wasn’t that bad.  It was more ...
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Farm Service Agency seeing more loan requests, aid details unclear

The outgoing executive director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says the number of farmers applying for the agency’s loan programs is on the rise. Scott Halpin says the economic downturn has increased the need for assistance. ...
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Examining the benefits of prairie strips for row crop farmers

Pictured: Kent Boucher with Hoksey Native Seeds talks with an attendee of the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference in Des Moines. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A prairie seeds specialist says he’s seeing more growers adopt prairie strips ...
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Farmer retains soil moisture with cover crops

Pictured: Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about soil conditions heading into spring. Mark Peterson farms near ...
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Map shows soybean cyst nematode “marches on”

New research shows soybean cyst nematode continues to spread across North America. Greg Tylka with Iowa State University says researchers have been mapping known SCN distribution since 2000, and data between 2020 and 2023 reveals 31 counties in 10 ...
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Climatologist: Upper Midwest weather pattern “quiet”

The state climatologist for Iowa says the weather pattern has been mostly quiet across the Upper Midwest. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the jet stream has brought some arctic air to the ...
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Jan 13 | Closing Market Report

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Farmer outlines cover crop benefits at PFI conference

Pictured: Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Farmers learned about the benefits of cover crops at this year’s Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference. Northwest Iowa ...
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Snowier second half of January expected for Upper Midwest

An abnormally dry start to winter in the Upper Midwest could soon give way to wetter conditions. Bret Walts with BAMWX says the western half of the country has been warmer than the eastern half, which favors a southern ...
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