by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 18, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Pests are a huge problem in Iowa fields. One of those pesky critters is the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Keeping ahead of the pest, and the way it has adapted to different treatments is a full-time job. Research into new methods of treatment are on-going. They are...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 17, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Washington, D.C. is called a ?rumor mill? for a reason. Speculation and occasional loose lips can send many parts of the country into a defensive mode. After several years of unneeded RFS exemptions for big oil companies, the biofuels industry already has frazzled...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 16, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows us the prices consumers are paying at the household level. The CPI has been on the rise for the past year and has reached a thirteen-year high. Households are spending a large percentage of their budget on food or eating in...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 15, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
I think we are all aware of the fact that it is hot outside. The heat is not only stressful to plants trying to establish themselves in the 2021 growing season, but also for livestock. Producers are having to do all they can to make sure the welfare of their livestock...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 14, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
One of the biggest topics we heard, last week, at World Pork Expo was about line speed at processors around the country. It is a source of stress for the hog industry, however, what does it mean for Iowa pork production?Audio: Full interview with Trent Thiele, an Iowa...
