by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 11, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When we look at the global economy, there is plenty to be concerned with. What are consumers going to spend money on? Where are they going to cut back? There?s a lot to weigh in uncertain times.We may see things like cars, consumer electronics, and even home sales...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 10, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
For Ag groups, Farm Bill negotiations are the equivalent of a kid making out their Christmas list for Santa Claus. You know that you are going to likely get something you are going to be happy with, but it is that time to ask for the best of the best. The things that...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 7, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The last year has been one of strain for poultry and egg producers across the country and in Iowa. The return of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza caused a loss of flocks and concerns that we could see another 2015. We got through the spring with fewer bird losses than...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 6, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Sometimes it feels like when it comes to seeds, we make our purchases, and get the seeds delivered to the farm, and then we don?t hear from our dealer or the company until the next time we have to buy seeds. It isn?t that it is a bad thing, it is just how business is...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 5, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We know that for the past year or so, interest rates have been on the rise. Inflation is growing, and recession is happening or is possibly going to happen, depending on your political ideology and which economists you want to believe. The main takeaway is that no...
