by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 4, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Farming has always gone through its little revolutions as time has gone on. We no longer dig in the soil by hand. Only a very select few still use horses to draw their implements through the field. And we don’t just spread manure over the top of a field anymore....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 3, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Looking at the market screen during the writing of this article, I am seeing a lot of red in the grain markets. Lower prices are nothing new in the marketplace. We all know that what goes up usually comes down. However, in the current economic climate, the trip down...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While the Mississippi River did raise a little thanks to some rains in the past week, it hasn?t been enough to return us to regular shipping volumes. Combine that with high diesel prices and a looming railroad strike, we are in a pickle as we are in the busy season...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is back in Iowa. We just learned earlier this week of a large laying flock needing to be destroyed in Wright County. This brings the first major case of HPAI to Iowa this fall. As we talked last week with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 1, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Agriculture producers have always been fervent supporters of food banks and using their goods to help feed those who do not know from where their next meal is coming. While many products are in high demand, dairy seems to be at the top of the list. The problem is that...