by Riley Smith | Mar 8, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Parasites will be close by when cattle are out on pasture. Good pasture management and a strategic deworming protocol can limit the chances of parasites affecting the efficiency and performance of your beef herd. Dr. D.L. Step, a professional services veterinarian...
by Riley Smith | Mar 7, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This week’s U.S. Export Sales Report was actually a good one- including a slight rebound in the soybean numbers- ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the export sales numbers. Flash sales have been quiet lately,...
by Riley Smith | Mar 7, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The 2024 National Pork Industry Forum is in the books. Scott Hays, Immediate Past President of the National Pork Producers Council, said the challenges of the past year made it especially important for producers to gather together. Dr. Anna Forseth, director of animal...
by Riley Smith | Mar 6, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Every year, farmers are looking for more and more ways to cut down on input costs and increase their ROI. Eamon Flood, vice president of sales with Sound Ag, said they’re continuing their focus on optimizing synthetic fertilizer usage. Sound Ag’s main product, Source,...
by Riley Smith | Mar 6, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As yet another federal funding deadline looms, the American Farm Bureau Federation encourages Congress to pass a series of funding bills this week. AFBF Government Affairs Director Emily Buckman said the minibus would avoid a partial shutdown. Buckman said a federal...
