It seems like the USDA didn?t want us to coast into this weekend. If you?ve looked at the current grain prices, then you?ll know that there were some big surprises in today?s Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the...
The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, July 20 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT with a focus on milk margins.The webinar will feature Dr. Gonzalo Ferreira, associate professor in the School of Animal Sciences (former Department of Dairy...
We had thunderstorm activity show up in parts of Iowa yesterday. We saw some wind damage in some parts of the state. By the time it was ready to leave our state, the word Derecho was being tossed around by forecasters in the eastern corn belt.Fellow farm broadcaster...
Iowa Soybean Association Treasurer and District 1 Director Brent Swart is a farmer in Northwest Iowa near Spencer. While almost the entire state is in moderate to severe drought right now in 2023, northwest Iowa dealt with the most severe drought conditions in the...
Export sales were looking better for a couple weeks, but that might be reversing already. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest U.S. export sales report.Mexico also made a flash purchase of U.S. corn, but that?s sending mixed signals...
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently held the first Ag ConnectHER event to inspire women in agricultural leadership. Shawn Wood, Western Region Representative on the Farm Bureau Women?s Leadership Committee, was the emcee for the first event.?We're super...
We know that every year is different. Farmers must prepare for any eventuality and be able to pivot your plan on very short notice. Different weather patterns also bring other problems with them. Different diseases, weed pressures, and even pest problems come along...
USDA?s June Cattle on Feed report declared a three percent decline on-feed. It also showed a five percent increase in placements versus a year ago.According to USDA, cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of...
A recent survey of certified crop advisors in all 50 U.S. states shows they are concerned about the escalation of herbicide resistance and the impediments to effective weed management. The Weed Science Society of America survey found that four out of ten crop advisers...
Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) has been an issue in the swine industry for decades, and it continues to be one of the most prevalent and economically relevant production challenges that producers have to face year-round. Norbrook has an extensive portfolio of swine...
