by Riley Smith | Jan 9, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Enrollment is open now for the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Cover Crop Business Accelerator program, with applications being accepted on a rolling basis. The program, which started in 2020, offers tailored business coaching, technical guidance, and financial...
by Riley Smith | Jan 9, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), the leading grassroots organization supporting Iowa’s beef cattle industry, recently elected new leadership to its Board of Directors, with the Executive Committee being announced at the annual meeting held at the 2025 Iowa...
by Riley Smith | Jan 8, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Now that the USDA is caught up on export sales, we can go back to focusing on weekly reports. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this week’s corn numbers slipped slightly, but that just means they are more normal for this time of year. McBride said the...
by Riley Smith | Jan 8, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The American Farm Bureau Federation Convention is coming soon to Anaheim, California. While the convention is always best when attended live, there are multiple livestream opportunities for people who can’t travel to California this year. Niki Jones, director of event...
by Riley Smith | Jan 7, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With the latest numbers released on Monday, the USDA is now officially caught up on export sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the reports came out a little slower than expected due to the holidays, but we are now fully caught up, especially with this...
