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Rains Hit Midwest, But More Moisture Needed

Published August 13, 2019

Crop progress and the weather will continue to be the focus for the markets moving forward. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says in the last week, Illinois received some much-needed rains. "Not everyone was treated equally, but…

Drought Conditions Expand Across Midwest

Published August 8, 2019

In addition to drought expansion in North Dakota and Minnesota, drought conditions are also expanding across the Midwest. In the latest U.S. drought monitor, abnormally dry conditions are expanding across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The last 30 days brought…

Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review

Published June 20, 2019

After hearing from Midwest farmers on a recent tour, President Donald Trump is ordering a review of waivers exempting small refineries from the nation’s biofuel policy. Since 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency has more than quadrupled the number of waivers…

Assistance for Flood Damaged Grain Being Considered

Published April 12, 2019

Midwest farmers have lost grain in bins due to extreme flooding this spring. Insurance typically covers grain bins and equipment to move the grain, however that doesn’t apply to the contents of the bins. Also, USDA disaster programs do not…

MN Lifts Hay Hauling Restrictions

Published April 2, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an Emergency Executive Order, excluding drivers from regulations while transporting forage from Minnesota to Midwest states impacted by flooding. The order is in effect from now through April 30.

Flooding Impacting Rural Water

Published March 27, 2019

According to the National Ground Water Association, thousands of rural water wells in flooded areas of the Midwest could be contaminated. While the exact number of wells potentially affected cannot be readily counted, Census Bureau data shows over one million…

Midwest Flood Damages Top $3 Billion

Published March 25, 2019

Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…

Perdue: Safety Net Programs May Not Be Enough

Published March 21, 2019

In Nebraska and Iowa, the historic flooding is leaving behind large-scale damage. In a Fox Business Network interview, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that existing safety net programs may not be enough to cover the damages. "I spoke with the…

Watch Basis Movement

Published December 6, 2018

As harvest wraps up, basis can improve. Utterback Marketing president Bob Utterback tells farmers to keep an eye on local basis levels and be prepared to take advantage of basis improvements. "We're in that time period where the market is squeezed.…

Survey Shows Midwest Farmland Values are Mixed

Published November 20, 2018

Midwest farmland values were mixed in the third quarter. A survey from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank shows farmland values were one percent lower than last year. This was the first quarterly decline for ag land values in the region…

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Rains Hit Midwest, But More Moisture Needed

Drought Conditions Expand Across Midwest

Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review

Assistance for Flood Damaged Grain Being Considered

MN Lifts Hay Hauling Restrictions

Flooding Impacting Rural Water

Midwest Flood Damages Top $3 Billion

Perdue: Safety Net Programs May Not Be Enough

Watch Basis Movement

Survey Shows Midwest Farmland Values are Mixed

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