Iowa soybeans are a sought-after commodity in the international market because of their quality and consistency. The Iowa Soybean Association is always looking for regions in the international market to expand soybean exports.Grant Kimberley, Sr. Director of Market...
As we are just over a week away from Thanksgiving, or turkey day as many call it, our attentions are on the preparation of the holiday feast. Unless, of course, you're one of the younger members of the family. Then your attention turns to mashed potatoes and looking...
Farmers in top corn producing states like Iowa and Illinois favor fall application of anhydrous ammonia rather than risking a wet spring and any price hikes or supply disruptions. However, patience is a virtue when it comes to fall anhydrous application. AgriGold...
The dry areas of Brazil finally got some rain, which was much appreciated by the farmers there. However, Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.With those timely rains,...
This fall the National Pork Board released the latest in its Mythbusting series with Mythbusting 2.0. The series intends to tell the truth about pork production to consumers who can see how pigs are raised and what a modern hog operation is run.Bob Ruth, vice...
More than 300 agriculture, environment, academic, and infrastructure stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption on labeling and packaging. Failing to do so, the groups warn, could hold disastrous consequences for our food...
Bird flu (HPAI) has returned to Iowa this fall. This is much different than the outbreak in 2015, when we only saw an outbreak during the spring migration, that lasted until early summer. This year we are getting hit by the virus during both migration periods. The...
Mexico?s upcoming ban on U.S. imports of genetically modified corn or corn grown with glyphosate won?t be changed in any way, according to Mexico?s deputy ag minister. Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of the State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) said...
As harvest wraps up across the state, it?s a good idea to look back on the crop year and think about how to improve next year. This year was definitely interesting, with issues ranging from drought to disease. Scott Johnson, a DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist in...
Supply chain disruptions were not just the work of Covid and Covid restrictions. Supply chain problems are still creating challenges for farmers who are trying to move their commodities to domestic and international consumers. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the...
