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3 BIG THINGS TODAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 –

Soybeans were lower in overnight trading, corn yields in Nebraska are looking better than they did in the past three years, and rainfall is expected in parts of eastern Iowa … Read More

FARMLAND VALUES SOAR DESPITE PANDEMIC –

Fueled by strong commodity prices and continued pandemic assistance, farmland values are skyrocketing, up by 14% in the central Midwest and by 10% in the central Plains, said the Federal … Read More

EIA INCREASES 2022 ETHANOL PRODUCTION FORECAST –

The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 10. The forecasts for 2021 ethanol production and 2021 and … Read More

EIA INCREASES 2022 ETHANOL PRODUCTION FORECAST –

The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 10. The forecasts for 2021 ethanol production and 2021 and … Read More

WHERE YOU CAN FIND FRESH-PICKED SWEET CORN IN THE SUBURBS –

Farm stands are treasure troves of summer riches right now, with just-picked sweet corn in the spotlight. Here’s a roundup of some of the great places to find corn on … Read More

GRAINS MOSTLY LOWER, LIVESTOCK MIXED –

Grain futures were mostly lower on Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sep. fell 8 cents at $7.6350 a bushel; Sep. corn was off … Read More

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO EAT AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR? HERE ARE 5 THINGS TO TRY –

From a mix of roast beef, mashed potatoes and corn made to look like a dessert, to a fun spin on milk and cookies and deep-fried snacks, here is everything … Read More

AEROFARMS TO EXPAND WITH INDOOR VERTICAL FARM IN ST. LOUIS –

AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced its plan to expand to the Midwest region as part of a project with World Wildlife Fund … Read More

‘100% CHANCE I’M GOING TO GET LOST IN THE MAZE’: CHICAGO WHITE SOX SET FOR A ‘ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY’ IN THE FIELD OF DREAMS GAME –

The Sox and Yankees begin a three-game series in the most unusual of locations. Thursday’s game will be played at a temporary 8,000-seat ballpark on the Dyersville farm where the … Read More

WILL NEW USDA MARKET REPORTS HELP COW-CALF PRODUCERS MAKE MORE MONEY? –

USDA heralded two new price reports for the cattle industry last week, aimed at promoting “fair and competitive markets.” What does it all mean for cow-calf producers? The answer, as … Read More

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