posted on May 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM
This week started with some delayed warm and dry conditions. The weather pattern allowed for corn planting to finally occur. But growers are still well behind the average pace as only 5 percent of the corn crop was in the ground according to USDA’s...
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posted on May 3, 2013 at 4:21 PM
There is no shortage of products available for caffeine-craving consumers nowadays. But the introduction of caffeinated chewing gum has spurred concerns by the federal government about the well-being of children in relation to such...
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posted on April 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Full Program: The governor of a leading farm state negotiates agricultural trade with China. Heavy rains bring much-needed moisture to the Grain Belt and push rivers to flood stage. And with spring planting on hold, an expert suggests changes to nitrogen...
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posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Market Analyst Tomm Pfitzenmaier discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM
The wet spring could leaving farmers with not as much nitrogen carry over.
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posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM
While trade missions to foreign countries are normally a blip on the import-export scene, one group of governors and businesspeople embarked on a noteworthy six-day visit to China last week. The key difference with this trade summit, and most...
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posted on April 26, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Analyst Tomm Pfitzenmaier discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on April 25, 2013 at 4:35 PM
“The rain on the plain was mainly a pain” for many in rural America this week. Several rivers escaped their banks in Illinois, Missouri and the Dakotas.
High water in Spring Bay, Illinois near Peoria flooded homes and other low-lying areas....
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Full Program: Tempers flare over the Keystone XL pipeline. Wind energy advocates analyze the latest from the industry. While snow and rain whip the Midwest, chances of leaving the drought behind improve only slightly. Market analysis with Elaine Kub.
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 5:48 PM
Analyst Elaine Kub discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Emotions ran high, this week, in Grand Island, Nebraska where the U.S. State Department held its sole public hearing on the environmental review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Market Analyst Elaine Kub discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM
American wind power now generates over 10 percent of electricity in nine states, with Iowa leading the way, according to the American Wind Energy Association.
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posted on April 19, 2013 at 4:03 PM
The calendar says spring, but Mother Nature continues to disagree.
Heavy snow fell in the plains --- most recently in Nebraska and Minnesota --- where travel was slowed because of the precipitation.
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posted on April 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM
The ongoing budget battle in Washington ramped up this week as President Obama sent Congress his $3.8 trillion spending request for fiscal year 2014. Seeking common ground with Republicans, the president’s plan aims to reduce the federal debt...
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