The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy has celebrated its first decade, and we are still seeing tremendous growth of farmers putting acres into more conservation practices. In fact, as we celebrate the first ten years in 2023, we can also celebrate that Iowa has again...
This week’s report came within the range of estimates, but, in all fairness, those ranges were quite large. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of the latest U.S. export sales. McBride said that new crop corn exports are currently in an alright...
Connecting the dots between your favorite rack of ribs and the economics of your favorite Iowa pork producer during Porktober. Not necessarily explaining all the various techniques involved in processing and shipping, but cooking is very important as you want your...
The current U.S. dietary guidelines were created in 2020 and will expire in 2025. The new Dietary Guidelines are currently being developed by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and the committee hopes to issue the updated Guidelines for 2025-2030 by the end of...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has formed a partnership with Jasper County and the Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District to launch the first phase of the South Skunk...
It’s a well-known fact in Agriculture that while we harvest one year’s crops, we are already hard at work planning the next season. The next growing season starts already before the combine is even parked for the winter. We look at mainly inputs like whether we put on...
Yesterday’s announcement from NASCAR is obviously huge news for the state as far as entertainment and recreation is concerned. The race will be a huge boon for the local economies, as it could generate around $100 million in economic impact. But what will this race...
A lot of talk recently about soybean harvest moisture, associated yield loss, and management. We see some areas of the state receiving some much-needed rainfall, not only to help soil moisture but also soybean harvest moisture according to South Central Iowa Farmer...
Precision ag upgrades are aftermarket technology add-ons that can be installed on farm equipment that a grower already owns. Upgrades can improve machine performance and application accuracy. Or even improve the entire production process by automating repetitive...
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hailed the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act. The act allows the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to collect fees from animal health companies, which fund the agency’s review and approval process for new...
