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While there’s never a good time for a major disruption in any business, mid-May is no time to slow down on an Iowa farm — or a farmer-owned cooperative. When a major explosion rocked the Landus grain elevator in Jefferson on May 14, 2021, it caused significant damage and derailed the co-op’s ability to ship millions of bushels of grain. While the explosion damaged the 1950s-era concrete structures at the site, the incident caused no injuries and no loss of life. After months of renovation, Landus loaded the
AMES — In response to questions from producers and industry surrounding the legislation signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 11, the Dairy Extension Team at Iowa State University in collaboration ...
NEWS *Minneapolis Grain Exchange reported May 2023 trading volume of 251,517 contracts, representing a 4.4% year-over-year (YoY) decrease from the same period in 2022 and a 4.7% increase from April 2023. MGEX reported Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) Futures volume of 209,677 contracts in May ...