by Riley Smith | Aug 2, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We’re proud of our ability to produce corn and soybeans at a high level in the state of Iowa, but one of the unintended consequences of growing those dominant row crops is the effect they have on the soil. Erosion, fertilizer runoff, and greenhouse gas emissions are...
by Riley Smith | Aug 1, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
In the most recent installment of their Beltway Beef Podcast, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association discussed some of the issues raised at the 2024 Paris Olympics. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Backus talked about how the Olympic...
by Riley Smith | Aug 1, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we get closer to the end of the marketing year, we saw another neutral export sales report this week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. This week also saw a flash sale to China, but flash sales are still far behind where...
by Riley Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This year will be remembered for the staggering amounts of rain that we received over the course of the growing season. While the weather itself caused plenty of damage, there are going to be more issues in the future from the flooding that occurred from the rain....
by Riley Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Pork Industry has a significant impact on America’s agricultural and overall economy. The National Pork Producers Council released a new economic contribution report detailing the impact. Holly Cook, an economist for the NPPC, talked about the main takeaways....
