by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 31, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Earlier this year we discussed the prediction that the second quarter earnings wouldn’t be too exciting for farms across the Midwest. After all the dust has settled, we see that this prediction holds somewhat true. While we may not have seen quite the decrease we...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 30, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Today we are one month from the deadline of the Farm Bill. We need to have the 2023 Farm Bill in place or extend the current bill until a new Farm Bill is voted on. All recent signs point to the fact that the new legislation is on the front burner, but there is only a...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 29, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Sustainability practices are some of the biggest things we are discussing in agriculture right now. We are constantly looking at ways to do better work on protecting our soil, air, and water. Farmers are embracing new ways to do better and make sure that they are...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 28, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We don’t spend a great amount of time discussing wheat, because there isn’t a whole lot of it in Iowa when you compare it to the number of acres of corn and soybeans. However, it is still one of the major commodities in the world as we look at its global demand. It...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 25, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we sit here on a Friday, we are looking forward to a cool down into the upper 80s for the weekend. That has gotten many concerned about the damage this recent heat snap could have done to crops and livestock alike. It also begs the question as to what we can expect...
