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AFBF advocates for continued China trade discussions

AFBF advocates for continued China trade discussions

The trade relationship between the U.S. and China remains critically important for American agriculture. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said there has been some progress between the two nations recently. Farm Bureau recently submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office encouraging further discussions regarding previous agreements with China. Salmonsen said there have been some positive developments in the last...

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December WASDE didn’t bring much for the grain markets

December WASDE didn’t bring much for the grain markets

As expected, the December WASDE report did not bring much news for the corn and soybean markets to react to. The most significant change came to the corn carryout numbers, which caused the prices to move up slightly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave a...

Adjuvant technology can get the most out of herbicide applications

Adjuvant technology can get the most out of herbicide applications

At a time when margins are tight for growers, efficiency is the name of the game when applying herbicide. Farmers want to get the most out of their herbicide applications without losing any efficacy of the product. One of the ways in which a grower can enhance their...

Statements on farmer bridge assistance program announcement

Statements on farmer bridge assistance program announcement

ICGA Statement on Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Announcement JOHNSTON, Iowa – December 8, 2025 – Earlier today, the Trump Administration announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, offering $12 billion in economic assistance to farmers impacted by low commodity...

RCIS improves claims speed with modern tools

RCIS improves claims speed with modern tools

When disaster strikes and a grower needs to file a claim, every day counts. RCIS says that is why they have invested heavily in tools that make the entire process faster, clearer, and easier for farmers. From aerial technology to real-time communication, the goal is...

Establish and maintain a strong crop protection program in 2026

Establish and maintain a strong crop protection program in 2026

Throughout harvest, farmers are monitoring their fields for problem areas. Now that harvest is wrapped up, it’s time to take those observations and start making some plans for next year. Will Griffin of Valent said a strong pre-emerge program can protect the...

Forecasting winter temperatures and precipitation

Forecasting winter temperatures and precipitation

The latest weather outlook from the National Weather Service is calling for a La Nina weather pattern that will dictate temperature and precipitation patterns for the winter months. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that recent very cold temperatures are in line...

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