Just like a farming operation the National Pork Board must keep track of its budget to understand what type of work is possible.Al Wulfekuhle, a producer from Iowa and the treasurer for the National Pork Board, says the main priority of the board is to spend Checkoff...
While we did see some good rains earlier this week, drought conditions continue to worsen in Iowa. It doesn?t help that much of the western part of the state didn?t see much of that rain, even though that?s the area that needed it the most. Iowa State Climatologist...
LAUREL, Md. ? For the first time, scientists have tracked the movement of a wild bird known to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in North America. The new research, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, can help improve estimates of when and where the...
This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report brings with it a mixed bag of data. Corn sales underperformed once again, but soybeans looked decent. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.Additionally, there were no flash sales this...
It's been one week since the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that we had our first positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this fall in Dallas County. It's the first case that's been reported since May 2nd. It confirms...
Most of us are very aware of the fact that Iowa is the nation?s top egg producing state. Eggs are dense with nutrients and easy to cook, which means they?re always in demand from families across the country and the world. The only issue with eggs, though, is that they...
As the world?s population continues to grow, producers must meet new challenges to feed the world. Will farmers be able to feed 10 billion people by 2050?Kip Tom, former Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture says the private sector needs...
The 95th National FFA Convention and Expo is underway in Indianapolis. It?s expected to draw more than 65,000 FFA members, advisors and guests ? and bring them closer to the newest technologies in the ag industry. Scott Stump, CEO of the National FFA Organization,...
The share of acreage for major cash crops?wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton?that are planted using conservation tillage has increased over the past two decades in the United States. USDA?s Economic Research Service reported the data Tuesday. Farmers reported employing...
Shipping our goods back and forth across the country has become a giant pain, and you know where that pain is located. The Mississippi River is unusually dry, diesel prices are creeping higher once again, and railroads are moving empty cars. In the grand scheme of...
