As we mentioned yesterday, demand for beef has been as strong as ever in the U.S. after the pandemic, since many consumers wanted a meat that is versatile and easy to prepare. It?s been a similar story with U.S. beef exports, but other countries have been more...
Yesterday, we talked about how the beef industry always has to fight misinformation, especially when it comes to questions about sustainability. However, some groups also target another aspect: nutrition. But this is just another one of those baseless claims that has...
The Impact? Herbicide brand has built a diverse portfolio of specific products to take out different weed species at different times during the growing season.Mark Foster, marketing manager Midwest with AMVAC, says that there are four specific products in the Impact?...
The number of combines sold went up while the number of tractors sold declined in 2022. Curt Blades, AEM senior vice president - industry sectors and product leadership, says the decline largely reflects the robust sales in 2020 and 2021.Combine sales saw continued...
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and 17 other organizations are challenging the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in a lawsuit. AFBF Deputy General Counsel Travis Cushman said the new WOTUS rule once again gives the federal government sweeping authority...
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Monona, Osceola, and Woodbury CountiesAsh tree-killing insect now confirmed in all but three of Iowa?s 99 countiesDES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 19, 2023) ? Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been discovered in Monona, Osceola, and Woodbury Counties...
With the amount of misinformation circulating nowadays, especially in the ag industry, it?s important to have a group that will stand up and actively combat it. That?s one of the main purposes of the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the Beef Checkoff- to combat...
Last week?s WASDE report was expected by many to bring bearish news to the ag marketplace. Instead, the USDA made cuts to ending stocks and harvest acres for corn and soybeans and that led to some bullish price movement. In the following days we saw March corn push to...
You read that right- there is now a vaccine to help protect honeybees from disease. The USDA recently granted a conditional license for a vaccine to protect the country?s honeybees from foulbrood disease. The vaccine was developed by Dalan Animal Health, a small...
2022 was at the very least a challenging year for many farmers because of the uncertainty.Farmers and producers encountered a weather pattern that was not consistent. Dan Berning, agronomy manager with Pioneer, says that weather was not uniform for farmers, but many...
