by Dustin Hoffmann | May 17, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There is a lot at stake with Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. That is seen in the amount of crops that would normally be exported from the smaller country. Russia has disrupted Ukraine’s infrastructure and even placed mines in the shipping lanes.U.S. Ag Secretary...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 17, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Well, as you know, rain is going to be moving back in this week, and we’ve been dealing with rain off and on for most of this planting season. And it’s caused some frustrations. But that’s not to say, we haven’t had our windows of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last week, Mother Nature gave Iowa a sneak preview of what summer could look like. This was a perfect reminder that we have to be ready for whatever she throws at us this year. While we focus a lot on plant health, we have to focus even more so on animal health. Hogs...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When we talk about our supply chain issues and how it pertains to railroads, I sometimes feel like I am watching an episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and listening to Sir Topham Hatt complaining about the horrors of confusion and delay. That old boy would be at his...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Many times, all it takes is one commodity to have an influence, that causes them to fly in one direction or another and take everybody along for the ride. Even though it is a sleeper commodity in Iowa, wheat is the one that is doing it today. We have gotten news that...
