by Andy Petersen | Sep 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Taking a look at yield results across the great state of Iowa. Variable is word that’s probably overused most years but certainly on display this year. Certainly the last couple of growing seasons one of the driest areas of the state has been Northwest Iowa yet...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 19, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Busting myths as they relate to Iowa Agricultural production potentially this growing season. With the extremely dry weather, soybean yields will be key. Certainly things are changing in production row crop agriculture in Iowa. The old norm of course was plant the...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It’s never been better- the taste and quality of Iowa’s homegrown beef products and the job being done by our wonderful independent cattle producers. The strides we are seeing on Iowa’s cattle farms are not by accident though as the groundwork has been...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 15, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Growing concern over a government shutdown but also over a delay in passing a new farm bill and how that may affect safety programs like crop insurance during a dry year here in Iowa. It appears politics are being played with the annual defense spending bill in the...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 14, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Perhaps the best sector right now in terms of profitability is the cattle business. At an ag roundtable in Muscatine, Iowa, Dr. Brandon Koch of Kent Feeds said it’s a fascinating time to be involved in the beef industry from a pure numbers standpoint and an animal...
