By Cami Koons Not all farmers and ranchers will agree in a discussion about climate change, but it would be difficult to find a Midwest producer who did not value climate-related data addressing drought, precipitation, temperature, and frost outlooks.  These are all pieces of data gathered and distributed by the…

By Cami Koons State Climatologist Justin Glisan said the June 23–29 reporting period was the “wettest” of the season, with precipitation totals 2-4 inches above normal in some areas.  While the rain hindered some field work, it was overall beneficial for Iowa crops which continue to rate highly according to…

1. Soybeans, Grains Higher in Overnight Trading Soybeans and grains were higher in overnight trading amid positive crush reports from the USDA.  About 6.11 million tons of soybeans (204 million bushels) were crushed for oil in May, the agency said in a report this week. That’s up from 6.07 million…

By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer reported that “Bunge Global SA completed its takeover of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra, a move that will help the combined businesses better compete with larger rivals like Cargill Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. as the crop-trading sector faces a downturn in profits.” “First announced about two…

By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans cleared the “big, beautiful bill” for President Donald Trump’s signature Thursday, marking an end to the painstaking months-long negotiations that began just after voters gave the GOP unified control of Washington, D.C, during last year’s elections. The final 218-214 vote on the…

1. Grain, Soybean Trading Closed for Fourth of July Grain and soybean trading is closed Friday for Independence Day.  2. Weekly Corn Sales Drop, Soybeans Gain   Sales of corn to overseas buyers plunged week to week while soybean sales increased, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Corn…