by Dustin Hoffmann | May 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There are many factors that farmers are going to deal with in Iowa and around the country. Input costs are high, weather and soil conditions do not always cooperate, and there are always pests. All these factors will take bites out of your profitability in a year...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While there isn?t a lot of wheat in the state of Iowa, there is some. However, no matter how much wheat we produce in our state, wheat has a pretty big influence on the temperament our corn and soybean markets have on any given day. Their wins and losses tend to take...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Rural Mainstreet Index for April was just released, and while its numbers are good, they are showing signs of what may be coming. April came in at a 62, which is still in growth territory but is down over three percentage points from March. So, there isn?t a lot...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 29, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Today, the Senate Ag Committee was in Michigan to hold their first 2023 Farm Bill hearing. Michigan is the home of Ag Committee Chair Senator Debbie Stabenow.We are facing quite a difference heading to 2023 than we were going towards 2018. Senator Stabenow highlights...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 29, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yes, you read that right. Manure has certainly become a big business and another great source of income for livestock producers. We see all kinds being used. Cattle, hogs, and poultry manures are prized for their offsetting of high-priced fertilizer inputs.However,...
