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Jan 14 | Closing Market Report

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State climatologist says soil conditions are shaping up well in Iowa

The state climatologist for Iowa says soil conditions appear to be favorable for the state's farmers as spring approaches. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield, "You look at the drought depiction this time last year along with soil moisture profiles, we're ...
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Farm leader warns USDA report hits farmer confidence as commodity prices fall

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers across the country are reeling from this week's USDA report. "It was not a good day to be a producer." Speaking to Brownfield from the American Farm Bureau Federation convention ...
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Illinois economists warn ad hoc assistance programs may delay needed cost reductions for farmers

A pair of economists at the University of Illinois say ad hoc payments to farmers are part of the reason some costs remain elevated. During a recent Illinois Soybean Association webinar, Gary Schnitkey says, while the assistance may help ...
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Iowa producer says clear goals key when using cover crops for feed

A northwest Iowa farmer says cover crops play a key role in supporting his livestock operation. Nathan Anderson raises row crops and operates a cow-calf herd in Cherokee County... "We want to provide feed for cattle in the winter, ...
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Pork producers push for Prop 12 fix at AFBF convention

A member of the U.S. Meat Export Federation's executive committee says California's Proposition 12 law was a focus at this week's American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim. Matt Schuiteman, who farms near Sioux Center, Iowa, says pork producers ...
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Mid-Day Market Report for January 13, 2026

Mid-Day Market Report for January 13, 2026
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Study finds fall nitrogen application contributes significantly more to tile nitrate runoff than spring application

A researcher with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fall-applied nitrogen is much more likely to contribute to nutrient runoff than spring-applied. Lowell Gentry tells Brownfield, "Fall nitrogen lost about 12 pounds per acre more out of the ...
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Jan 13 | Closing Market Report

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Strong cattle prices made 2025 a good year, Iowa producer says

A south-central Iowa cattle producer says 2025 was a strong year for his family's business. Matt Russell has a cow-calf operation in Marion County and says it's a good time to be in the cattle industry. "We did grass-finished ...
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Iowa Corn calls on legislature to maintain support for water quality programs

The Iowa Corn Growers Association is urging the state legislature to maintain funding for conservation programs. President Mark Mueller, who farms near Waverly, says water quality is a polarizing topic that's not going away. "But at the same time, ...
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Lower-yielding acres offer opportunity for prairie strips

An ag prairie specialist says prairie strips can be used on lower-yielding acres. Tim Youngquist with Iowa State University says these acres are a great opportunity to integrate perennial vegetation, reducing the cost of inputs otherwise spent on low-yielding ...
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