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Ag leaders pleased with selection of Thune as Senate Majority Leader

Agriculture leaders are pleased that the new Senate Majority Leader understands rural issues.  South Dakota Republican John Thune was chosen Wednesday morning to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Thune says he’s extremely honored to have earned the support of his colleagues to lead the Senate...

Majority of Iowa crops remain in good to excellent condition

More than three quarters of Iowa’s corn and soybean crops are in good to excellent condition. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says 77 percent of corn and 76 percent of soybeans are rated good to excellent.  More than half of corn has reached the...