by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 5, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have talked at length about the warm weather and the long fall, and the benefits it has given us for getting crops out of the field and fertilizers applied for next spring. One of the other aspects of the weather that is benefitting us is the lower demand for...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 4, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A disaster was narrowly averted over the Farm Bill when Congress decided to extend the 2018 for another year. The biggest piece of agriculture and food security legislation is in desperate need of modernizing. Because of this, Congressional members started preparing...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 1, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories
In 2023 we saw a little more of a bumpy ride than we have had in the few years prior. By no means are we in any kind of trouble, but profit margins were a little tighter. That means it is going to take even more careful planning to grow a crop in conditions that may...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa has been working hard to set an example to other states as a leader in nutrient reduction in the soil and water. Farmers are doing what they can to use more eco-friendly practices intended to do a better job of protecting our resources. Even though much has been...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 29, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As progress moves forward, we sometimes have to adjust the way we do things to get the best results. While the basics of farming have not changed, and will likely never change, how we incorporate new technology and practices is very important. Not only is technology a...