by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 21, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Input costs are higher than ever, and with a grain market settling back lower, that is not happy news. There have also been issues with supply chains and obtaining what we need to be successful in any crop year. Where this really hurts is when it comes to inputs we...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 20, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Part of what checkoff dollars are used for is the continuing education of producers in the cattle industry. The needs of the consumer always are evolving, as is the care that is given to the herds. That is why state organizations like the Iowa Beef Industry Council...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 19, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
No major piece of legislation gets approved without the blessing of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This nonpartisan office rates the financial impact of legislation over the next decade and its true cost. This is important as there are multiple versions of the...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 16, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There are a lot of things that we are hearing about at the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network Shed at the Iowa State Fair. Commodity prices are probably the hottest topic, but a close second is the lack of certainty that farmers are facing as we head into harvest. That...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 15, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we have talked about in the weeks leading up to the fair and during the fair itself, Iowa’s agriculture industry is on full display during the Iowa State Fair. Whether it is the cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, or Christmas Trees; Iowa Farmers have a lot to be proud...
