by Mark Magnuson | Oct 22, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Farm bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation. That is according to American Farm Bureau Director of Government Affairs Joe Gilson who says that hurdles will remain. A lot will also depend on what the budget...
by Mark Magnuson | Oct 21, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With a very wet start to the growing season followed by an extremely dry and warm finish in August and September, the weather has thrown a lot of curveballs at growers this year. Eric Bartels is a northwest Iowa Beck’s Hybrids agronomist, and he says that advancements...
by Mark Magnuson | Oct 18, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy recently appeared in a commercial for the Pioneer brand wearing a custom Pioneer green Brock Purdy jersey, it led to a simple question from viewers. “Where can I get a Pioneer branded Brock Purdy jersey?” This led to an...
by Mark Magnuson | Oct 17, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
An American Farm Bureau official says the November election and the difficulty of rulemaking could push the ‘45Z’ tax credit rule for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel past a November 1st deadline. The calendar tells the story. AFB Director of Government Affairs...
by Mark Magnuson | Oct 16, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This fall Farmers Business Network and ADM announced that they have launched a joint venture, Gradable. The new company is an expansion of the Gradable technology platform that has been enabling FBN customers to enroll in programs that provide a premium for grain...
