As we head into fall, we reminisce about the summer and the fairs and festivals that were are a part of our summer plans. We especially remember the barns full of animals and the buildings bursting with projects from our young, local 4-H members. They are part of the...
Despite expectations of a fairly quiet Quarterly Grain Stocks Report, the USDA found ways to surprise the markets once again. Allendale commodity broker Nathan David said high bean ending stocks were the biggest shocker from today. These prices are still decently off...
Seeing great improvement in Iowa's water quality, and yet we're just getting started. It’s the result of lot of efforts not only urban but also rural and Rebekah Jones, Communications Director for the Iowa Agricultural Water Alliance says a lot of time, effort and...
Thanks to the partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, pork producers investing Checkoff dollars are seeing a strong return on investment with global opportunities. Kelli Wicks, National Pork Board’s manager of international market development, says that...
The National Corn Growers Association launched a grassroots advocacy campaign to encourage the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to provide a level playing field for biofuels like ethanol. The organization wants corn growers and advocates to make their...
We have talked for years about the damage that Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) do to soybean fields around the country. They are a pest that has only a few methods for attack, and they are adapting well to those methods. However, it seems that it has been hard to put...
A fairly normal report ahead of tomorrow’s Quarterly Grain Stocks Report. Both corn and soybeans mostly came within the estimates. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave a breakdown of this week’s U.S. Export Sales Report. The markets are looking for any news to...
In row crop agriculture, farmers generally know which diseases and pests they will likely face in their fields during the growing season. However, this season has managed to deliver some surprises to soybean growers. That is Ryan Dunsbergan soybean product manager...
Wrapping up Iowa’s County Fair and Festival season with our final royalty visit, always a popular attraction and feature at Iowa’s County Fairs and Festivals. Emily Ingalls is serving as National Cattle Congress Queen this year from Van Horn, and she says it's been an...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will again offer its crop insurance discount program for acres that are planted with cover crops. Farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops...
