by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This is the time of year when we shift our plans for the next growing season into overdrive. Many farmers are still weighing the performance of their crops in 2022 to help them make seed selections in 2023. Maybe you are actively looking for a new brand to plant in...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 20, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Even as the snow is falling, I am still seeing flocks of birds making their move south. Normally, it is a thing of great beauty to witness these birds make the trek with no maps or GPS. Though there are a few times, I see those flocks and wonder if they have the right...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 19, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Animal health is a big issue for all livestock producers. Each animal comes with their own set of issues that they face. Poultry is currently dealing with HPAI, and hogs are looking at PRRS & staving off African Swine Fever. Cattle have their issues as well,...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its National Broadband Map. Emily Buckman, Director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the new map shows location-specific information about the availability of broadband...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 15, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we are coming off another year of drought in Iowa, I find it interesting to think about water as much as I have in the past day or two. It?s an interesting situation. I recently saw a TikTok video that featured Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about the...