by Riley Smith | Apr 28, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Small Gestures, Big Impact: That?s the theme for May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Lisa Wherry, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and AFBF Women?s Leadership Committee member, said it?s all about reaching out to your...
by Riley Smith | Apr 27, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The grain markets have been tanking recently, and that?s almost entirely due to the export competition the U.S. is having with Brazil. While Brazil?s cheaper grain prices have been exerting immense pressure, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that this...
by Riley Smith | Apr 27, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently participated in the G-7 Agriculture Ministers? Meeting in Japan. Trade was one of many topics of conversation, and Vilsack talked about trade with the ag ministers of Vietnam and Japan.?Vietnam, I had the chance to talk about the...
by Riley Smith | Apr 26, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Spring has brought some widespread rainfall across the state, but that doesn’t mean the drought is completely over yet. In fact, we could even see an expansion of drought conditions in certain areas. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update...
by Riley Smith | Apr 26, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Farm incomes have been on the rise for the past five years and while they may drop some in 2023, they will still remain at a healthy level, according to Blaine Nelson, senior economist on the strategy, research, and analytics team at Farmer Mac. The past few years...
