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By Joe Cash, Ella Cao, and Ethan Wang BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Reuters) – China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week’s meeting of the two countries’ leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of U.S. soybeans still face a 13% tariff. The tariff commission of the State Council, or cabinet, will scrap duties of up to 15% imposed on some U.S. agricultural goods from November 10, while keeping levies of 10% introduced in response to President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” duties. Investors on both sides of the Pacific were relieved when Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in…

By Robin Opsahl CARLISLE — While U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Iowa farmers said no one wants “handouts” from the government, they also said support is likely needed as the agriculture industry grapples with the recent impacts of tariff negotiations and the government shutdown. Nunn, as well as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, held a roundtable discussion Tuesday with farmers at the Heartland Co-op in Carlisle. Tom Hauschel, CEO of the Heartland Co-Op, told reporters the business is “off to a very difficult start this year.” “With the farm economy, what it has been, and crop size, with…

“We are one step closer to a greener and climate-friendlier food production.” That is the assessment from Kasper Røjkjær Andersen and Simona Radutoiu, both professors of molecular biology at Aarhus University in Denmark. The two researchers led a study titled, Two residues reprogram immunity receptors for nitrogen-fixing symbiosis, where they discovered an important key to understanding how we can reduce agriculture’s need for artificial fertilizer. Plants need nitrogen to grow, a nutrient that most crops solely get from fertilizer. Only a few plants, such as peas, clover, and beans, can manage without it. They live in symbiosis with special bacteria…

December corn ended the day up 3¾¢ at $4.35¼ per bushel. January soybeans closed up 12¾¢ at $11.34¼ per bushel. December CBOT wheat closed up 4½¢ at $5.54¾ per bushel. December KC wheat was up 3½¢ at $5.40 per bushel. December Minneapolis wheat was down a penny at $5.56¼. “Soybean futures ended higher Wednesday, supported by China’s decision to lift select tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods,” said the Grain Market Insider newsletter by Stewart-Peterson Inc.  At the close, January soybeans had regained yesterday’s loss. The newsletter later noted: “Beijing’s decision to lift select tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods provided support…

CARLISLE, Iowa — While U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and Iowa farmers said no one wants “handouts” from the government, they also said support is likely needed as the agriculture industry grapples with the recent impacts of tariff negotiations and the government shutdown. Nunn, as well as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, held a roundtable discussion Tuesday with farmers at the Heartland Co-op in Carlisle. Tom Hauschel, CEO of the Heartland Co-Op, told reporters the business is “off to a very difficult start this year.” “With the farm economy, what it has been, and crop size, with all the fungus…

By Ryan Hanrahan Reuters’ Joe Cash, Ella Cao, and Ethan Wang reported that “China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week’s meeting of the two countries’ leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of U.S. soybeans still face a 13% tariff.” “The tariff commission of the State Council, or cabinet, will scrap duties of up to 15% imposed on some U.S. agricultural goods from November 10, while keeping levies of 10% introduced in response to President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ duties,” Cash, Cao and Wang reported. “Investors on both sides of the…

The American Farm Bureau Federation is expanding the reach of its landmark Farm State of Mind initiative to a broader coalition of food and farming sector partners by joining forces with the Farm Family Wellness Alliance to launch the Farm State of Mind Alliance. Building on the work started as a pilot project in 2020 by Farm Foundation and National 4-H Council, the Farm Family Wellness Alliance expanded in 2023 to support offering Togetherall and Personal Assistance Services products to farm families nationwide. Coming together under Farm State of Mind, managed by Farm Bureau, will centralize resources and amplify unified…

Jon Kinzenbaw’s historic antique tractor auction is over. More than 100 machines from his extensive collection are headed to new homes across the country. A lifelong builder and inventor, Kinzenbaw has been an avid collector for decades, amassing more than 600 tractors and filling two-story barns near Williamsburg, Iowa. A Nov. 4 auction handled by Sullivan Auctioneers, a BigIron company, was the first time any of his collection had been offered for sale. Here’s a closer look at the 10 tractors that brought the most, and where they’re headed next. 1971 John Deere 4020 Monster Truck A 1971 John Deere…

Because time and distance are so crucial during medical emergencies, hospitals in rural Kansas, North Dakota, and other states are working with private industry and government officials and agencies to clear a path that would allow drones to autonomously deliver critical medical supplies, equipment, and medicine to rural communities more quickly. Kelly Hills, a drone technology business in northeast Kansas, is looking for ways to use unmanned aerial systems to help critical industries such as healthcare, public safety, and agriculture. Its CEO, Lukas Koch, contacted Community HealthCare System (CHCS) to gauge interest in collaborating on a long-range drone test flight…

Kawasaki has released two new models in its Mule side-by-side lineup, adding to a more than 30-year history. The Mule Pro-FX 820 and Mule Pro-FXT 820 feature 812cc three-cylinder engines, four-wheel independent suspension, and one-ton towing capacity, and are backed by a three-year limited warranty. They will be available from Kawasaki dealers in early 2026. Mule Pro-FX 820   Along with the 812cc engine, this model includes cast aluminum wheels. The cargo bed measures 54.1 x 53.3 x 11 inches and supports up to 1,000 pounds, large enough to fit a standard size pallet. It’s available in two colors and starts…