by Riley Smith | Apr 27, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
If there was one takeaway from last week?s U.S.-China High Level Agricultural Dialogue, it?s that the relationship between the two countries is among the most important for both sides. Speaking virtually from his station overseas, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas...
by Riley Smith | Apr 27, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that 17 urban water quality projects will receive funding from the state?s Water Quality Initiative. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will provide financial and technical assistance...
by Riley Smith | Apr 26, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Weather conditions in South America are turning drier, which is raising a good amount of concern. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this is an inopportune time for that area to dry out, especially since Brazil?s safrinha corn is in the fill stage.?They are...
by Riley Smith | Apr 25, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S.-China High Level Agricultural Dialogue took place last Thursday night at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines. Naturally, one of the main focuses of the event was the agricultural relationship between Iowan farmers and Chinese consumers. Iowa...
by Riley Smith | Apr 25, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Spring is the season of change. The weather warms up, fields change as crops are planted, and cattle are moved out to pastures. Farms change a lot in general when spring starts up, but that change doesn?t have to be limited to just grains and livestock. You can change...