by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 23, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This economy is wrapping its tentacles around every facet of our lives. It affects everybody differently, but it affects everybody, urban and rural alike. The latest Rural Mainstreet Index was just released from Creighton University, and the numbers aren?t much to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 22, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We all know about the damage that Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) can cause. Those little pests are robbing several bushels per acre of our soybeans. With the new crop November 2022 beans sitting at just over $15 per bushel, it doesn?t take long to see a dramatic loss of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we get ready to enter the 5th month of Russia?s invasion of Ukraine, we are seeing the toll being taken around the world. With the amount of food that Ukraine provides to that part of the world, the loss of their exports has been causing many problems.While Putin...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yesterday, we heard from Iowa 1st District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson about the PRECISE Act being a part of a few bills that have implications for the Ag industry, that have moved out of the House. This, of course, was not the only bill that the Ag sector is...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 20, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It is warm out there, and Mother Nature keeps turning up the thermostat a little further each day. Of course, we have the option of air conditioning and multiple ways to keep ourselves cool. When it comes to animals, we need to ensure we are providing options to keep...