By Cami Koons Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline route was approved Friday morning in North Dakota, bringing the company one step closer to meeting conditions set by the Iowa Utilities Commission to begin construction.  The carbon pipeline would stretch across five states with over 2,000 miles of pipeline, to transport carbon…

1. Soybean Futures Fall in Overnight Trading Soybean futures were lower in overnight trading on forecasts for favorable weather in parts of Brazil and on concerns about demand for U.S. products moving forward.  Rain was expected over the weekend in some growing areas of Brazil and improvements to dry regions…

Harvest season is wrapping up across the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Crop Progress report — and wild weather swings were a big factor in yields and crop condition across much of the Corn Belt.  Agronomists and experts from three states — Iowa, Wisconsin, and…

The government would send $2 billion to financially beleaguered farmers almost immediately under a mammoth farm bill proposed by Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow on Monday — months sooner than the Republican-written bill awaiting a House vote. With only a few weeks left in the congressional session, Republican senators said…

DAILY Bites The agricultural sector sees challenges as John Deere scales back operations amid a 4.4% farm income decline in 2024. John Deere’s Ottumwa Works plant faces a temporary shutdown in December, citing reduced equipment demand. Deere’s 2024 layoffs affected 26,000 employees, including 2,500 in Iowa, impacting local economies. DAILY…

According to the USDA Crop Progress report released Monday, Illinois’ winter wheat progress is ahead of the normal pace, and the majority of the crop was rated good. Here’s a closer look at the numbers and some perspective from an agronomist. Progress Winter wheat planting in Illinois reached 98% the…