by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 6, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The markets are high, but they are also volatile. The carryout from last year?s harvest is tight, especially when you compare it to the global demand. We are only a few weeks away from the start of harvest here in Iowa. It won?t be long before we hopefully are filling...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 5, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yesterday we heard from the National Pork Board (NPB) on what you should be looking for when scouting for African Swine Fever (ASF). We also talked about any preparedness plans you have. Part of that preparedness plan should include a foreign animal disease (FAD)...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 4, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last week, the announcement came that we had thus far avoided hearing; African Swine Fever (ASF) made its first appearance in the Western Hemisphere when it was discovered in the Dominican Republic. Just because it is on our side of the planet doesn?t mean we have to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 3, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Over the past week, we have been talking about the 4R Plus program and conservation farming with Holland, Iowa farmer Dale Launstein. We have talked about what it takes to get started, how cover crops have helped during the weather challenges in 2021, and what...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we enter August of 2021, we have been hearing concerns over who exactly is buying up the available farmland in the United States. There are trusts, corporations, and foreign countries that are buying up available farmland. Many are concerned with this, especially...
