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U.S. red meat exports thrived in 2024

U.S. red meat exports thrived in 2024

Exports of U.S. pork eclipsed previous highs in both volume and value in 2024, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value climbed 5% from 2023 despite a slight decrease in volume, as unit export values were record high. December pork exports totaled 267,132 metric tons (mt), slightly below last year’s large volume, while value increased 1% to $771.8 million. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the increases were...

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Early season weed control in corn

Early season weed control in corn

Having clean fields as corn plants emerge will get the crop off to the best possible start. Phil Krieg, an agronomy service representative with Syngenta, says early-season weeds fundamentally alter corn growth from the very beginning of the growing season. Krieg...

Expanding the reach of the National FFA Organization

Expanding the reach of the National FFA Organization

FFA alum Aaron Wetzel recently took over as the 2025 Chairman of the National FFA Sponsors’ Board. Wetzel is the Vice President of Production and Precision Agriculture with John Deere, where he’s spent over 35 years. Wetzel said technological curiosity will be a big...

Farm sector profits to grow in 2025

Farm sector profits to grow in 2025

USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income, defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to increase by $30.6 billion from 2024 to $193.7 billion in 2025. U.S. net farm income, a broader measure of farm sector...

Iowa cannot take foot off the pedal pushing for year-round E15

Iowa cannot take foot off the pedal pushing for year-round E15

Iowa has led the way in securing year-round access to E-15 for eight midwestern states, but the fight isn’t over—we must continue pushing to make it permanent nationwide. Expanding E-15 access across the country strengthens our rural economy, lowers fuel costs, and...

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-6-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-6-25)

While the export sales were once again within the range of estimates, they are trending lower, and it will be tough for them to gain back much ground. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers from the USDA. McBride said there were...

Super Bowl snacks brought to you by farmers and ranchers

Super Bowl snacks brought to you by farmers and ranchers

With the Super Bowl approaching this weekend, it’s important to remember how our favorite gameday snacks will put dollars back into the pockets of U.S. farmers. In fact, the National Chicken Council estimates that 1.47 billion chicken wings will be eaten on Sunday...

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U.S. red meat exports thrived in 2024

U.S. red meat exports thrived in 2024

Exports of U.S. pork eclipsed previous highs in both volume and value in 2024, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value climbed 5% from 2023 despite a slight decrease in volume, as unit...

Early season weed control in corn

Early season weed control in corn

Having clean fields as corn plants emerge will get the crop off to the best possible start. Phil Krieg, an agronomy service representative with Syngenta, says early-season weeds fundamentally alter corn growth from the very beginning of the growing season. Krieg...

Farm sector profits to grow in 2025

Farm sector profits to grow in 2025

USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income, defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to increase by $30.6 billion from 2024 to $193.7 billion in 2025. U.S. net farm income, a broader measure of farm sector...