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Soybeans
Farming is "not easy and it's a lot of risk," says Iowa soybean producer
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sarah Leeson
May 28, 2024
"Soybeans are down 18 cents today and then they could go up 50 tomorrow. Who knows?" said April Hemmes, a soybean farmer in Iowa.
How an Iowa farmer pushes through less-than-average crop yields
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Jul 27, 2023
It takes a "that's farming, buddy!" attitude — and crop insurance helps, too.
How does the price of soybeans, corn and other commodities affect the cost of food?
May 31, 2023
Prices received by U.S. farmers are down 2.2% since last year. But you may not feel it at the grocery store.
Despite drought, this Iowa farmer had a record harvest
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Nov 8, 2022
April Hemmes was in the "Goldilocks spot" when it came to weather.
Low water levels in the Mississippi River are disrupting the supply chain
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Oct 24, 2022
Austin Golding says his family's barge business was able to plan ahead, but it's still costing the company money and productivity.
The other oil market that's being disrupted by the conflict in Ukraine: the oils we eat
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 2, 2022
Ukraine and Russia are big producers of sunflower oil, so turmoil in that market is roiling the edible oil markets.
"A lot of crap has gone down" for Iowa farmer, but it's finally harvest time
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Sep 30, 2021
April Hemmes had to replant her soybeans after a frost killed them. But they're coming out better than expected, she says.
For public good, not for profit.
How some farmers are feeling about Biden's election
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Nov 10, 2020
Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes says farmers are wondering how quickly Biden will undo some of Trump's policies.
What the phase one deal means for one Iowa farmer
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Jan 15, 2020
Corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes isn't sure she'll be able to regain the Chinese buyers she lost during the trade war.
Farming during a trade war
Oct 21, 2019
The loss of soybean sales to China have created a lot of stress, says farmer Blake Hurst.