by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 30, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
In the metaphoric war on weeds, not only do you need the right ammunition, but you also need the bigger and better guns that are able to use that ammunition more effectively. Inputs are going to be tight this year as we see fertilizer price increases and supply chain...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 29, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When we think about agriculture in Iowa, we always default to corn and beans. While these do make up a lion’s share of our acres, there are some acres that are equally important. Those are the pasture and rangeland acres. These acres help sustain grazing animals...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 28, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As the global marketplace becomes more involved with knowing where their food comes from, they start to become pickier about the products they buy. Every customer has the right to want a certain product. However, it becomes a balancing act to determine when the buyer...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 27, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As the year ends, we look back at the year that was and look ahead at what we want to accomplish in the year to open. The American Soybean Association (ASA) is focused on the need for strong exports and a diverse marketplace. Of course, the marketplace doesn?t mean...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 24, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Agriculture is always evolving. That is something you have heard me lead off with on many stories because it is true. While the end goal is still the same, the methods we use are much different than when our fathers or grandfathers did this job. It is certainly much...
