Agriculture
USDA cotton crop guess up on the month, rice down – Voice Of Muscatine
The USDA has made an upward revision to the 2023 cotton crop guess, while cutting the outlook for rice. As of November 1st, this year’s [Read More]
Month: November 2023
News
Muscatine Fall Leaf Collection Program is on schedule – Voice Of Muscatine
Muscatine Public Works crews out collecting leaves. [Submitted photo] The Muscatine Fall Leaf Collection Program is well into the second pass of the 2023 program [Read More]
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Staff to lead discussions on Landfill gas to energy, Heart & Soul, Muscatine branding at City Council meeting – Voice Of Muscatine
Three presentations are on the agenda for the Muscatine City Council November In-Depth meeting including a presentation on turning landfill gas into energy, an overview [Read More]
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Holiday reminder: No refuse collection on Friday – Voice Of Muscatine
The City of Muscatine will be observing Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10. There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Friday. [Read More]
Agriculture
USDA raises U.S. corn, soybean crop estimates – Voice Of Muscatine
The USDA has increased its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production. As of November 1st, corn is projected at a record 15.234 billion bushels, [Read More]
Agriculture
Farmer concerns have shifted – Voice Of Muscatine
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer twice as many producers are worried about high input costs as they are declining crop [Read More]
Agriculture
Farmers optimistic about farmland values – Voice Of Muscatine
An ag economist says the long-term expectations for farmland values continue to rise, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert, [Read More]
Agriculture
Quality has been key to demand for U.S. beef and pork – Voice Of Muscatine
Despite headwinds facing exports of US beef and pork, demand has remained strong. Higher beef prices and a stronger US dollar are just two [Read More]
Agriculture
Slow harvest continues in southwest Iowa – Voice Of Muscatine
Harvest is winding down for southwest Iowa farmer Justin Ewalt. “We are getting close. I think we have about 100 acres left. Most of everybody [Read More]
Agriculture
Demand from China drives soybean, pork export sales – Voice Of Muscatine
China was the driving factor in export business for a couple of key commodities during the week ending November 2nd. The USDA says soybean and [Read More]