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Jun 19 | Closing Market Report

The June 19 Closing Market Report provides a historical overview of the legislative and military milestones that culminated in the abolition of slavery in the United States. The broadcast begins by outlining the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, ...
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Illinois farmer elected to NCGA leadership position

A central Illinois farmer has been chosen to be one of the next leaders of the National Corn Growers Association. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Marshall County, says being elected as the organization's next first vice ...
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From farm to butcher: Midwest Meat Summit tackles supply chain gaps

Livestock producers and processors are gathering in central Iowa to discuss how to work together better. Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock systems manager Margaret Chamas says the Midwest Meat Summit in Ankeny is one of several events happening ...
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Quarantines lifted as Iowa declared free of pseudorabies

Iowa's top ag official says the state has successfully eradicated pseudorabies. Secretary Mike Naig with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship tells Brownfield there was a strong, coordinated response to the late April detection of the virus at ...
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Duroc pork producer focuses on flavor through specialized feeding program

The operations manager for a specialty meat producer says there are several steps to ensuring a premium product. Dr. Steven Larsen with Iowa Craft Meats tells Brownfield they promote an elevated pork eating experience that starts with great swine ...
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High beef prices haven’t slowed demand, central Iowa processor says

A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren't flinching despite record high beef prices. Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a quality product. "People are still buying, and they'll ...
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Jun 18 | Commodity Week

The June 18, 2026, Commodity Week panel analyzed current agricultural market fundamentals, prioritizing export demand, domestic crop conditions, and macroeconomic shifts. China recently purchased 4.8 million bushels of U.S. soybeans, yet long-term fulfillment of their 25-million-metric-ton commitment remains uncertain ...
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Jun 18 | Closing Market Report

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Mid-Day Market Report for June 18, 2026

Mid-Day Market Report for June 18, 2026
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North central Iowa farmer reports smooth spring and healthy crops

A north-central Iowa farmer is finishing up herbicide applications. Caleb Renner of Klemme says fieldwork has progressed rapidly so far. "Planting went really, really well. We got done, I want to say just the beginning of May, which I ...
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Tornado damages Corning farm, but farmer grateful no injuries

Adams County, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says his farm was hit by a tornado the morning of June 11th. "I watched our strong winds out of the west turn to the east," he said. "And then it got deathly ...
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Illinois Farm Bureau maintaining pursuit of estate tax reform

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to pursuing estate tax relief for the state's farmers. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says efforts to pass the Family Farm Preservation Act came up ...
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