Recent Sales Results From Poweshiek County, Iowa; Pottawatomie and Jackson
counties, Kansas; Wells County, North Dakota; and Brookings County, South Dakota
I^Landwatch Weekly
The Minnesota Farmfest show hosted an outlook forum with farm economists
and a commodity analyst looking at finances and market conditions. That was
followed by standing-room-only debates for governor and U.S. Senate races in
the state that included the ranking members of both the Senate and House
agriculture committees.
BEconomics and Politics at Farmfest
Drought-fueled wildfires have scorched over 300,000 acres across eastern
Washington. Livestock injuries, cattle losses, and widespread land damage have
followed.
4^Wildfire Livestock Injuries Need Care
The first half of August could shape up to have relatively favorable
precipitation across much of the Corn Belt as corn and soybeans continue
through their critical reproductive stages.
BAg Weather Forum
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) was offered as a farm bill
amendment by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. Independent cattlemen have raised their
voices to Congress and on social media, finding a policy window of passage.
(DTN file photo)
BMCOOL, EQIP, Limits Face Markup
