by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 19, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Earlier this spring, the Iowa Legislature passed House File 848, which sets the stage for investment into the state?s rural broadband framework. On top of that President Biden?s proposed infrastructure plan includes $100 billion in funding for rural broadband...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 16, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Commodity prices are good, we all see that. While you are hopefully taking advantage of these good prices, we are all aware that inputs are also going up. This means that your margins are still being squeezed, albeit not as hard as they were in the years past. Despite...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 15, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We know that there is high demand for American and Iowa soybeans. You can hear about it practically every time you hear the markets. The key is to get more processing done closer to home, and that is where Shell Rock Soy Processing (SRSP) comes in. It will offer a new...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 14, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Palmer Amaranth is a highly invasive species that is spreading like wildfire across the United States. It is hard to distinguish from pigweed until it is almost too late. It is very resistant to several herbicide options, but not completely immune. The trick is early...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 13, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
You can no longer be a farmer in the United States and not at least heard of cover crops. They come in many shapes and forms, depending on your land. In Iowa, cereal rye seems to be the favorite among many farmers. The push is to see more and more farmers converting...
