Some combines are beginning to roll in Iowa. Some fields have a little time left. As we prepare to get into the fields, we realize that harvest can sometimes be a rushed and chaotic time. Just like with every other part of your operation, it is good to have a plan in...
Alfalfa can help corn growers with nitrogen, according to Randy Welch of Winfield United. Corn-on-corn planting practices deplete nitrogen, but considering alfalfa, especially in dairy country, can help replenish those levels.?The value of that alfalfa is huge, and it...
Cattle producers are always looking for ways to improve their animals and get the most out of their herd. With input costs high across the board, maximizing your cattle?s potential is even more important.Genetic testing of cattle can give producers a playbook of how...
A recent CoBank report completed by the University of Missouri shows 82 percent of farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. Most farmers cited reliable income as the top reason for off-farm employment, as one-half of farm households have negative farm...
On Tuesday, a delegation from Taiwan known as the ?Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission?, was at the Iowa Capitol to sign an agreement to make purchases of $2.6B worth of Iowa corn and soybeans. Representatives at the table for Iowa included Governor Kim...
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association expressed disappointment Tuesday over an Executive Order announced last week. The White House last week released the Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and...
Brazil completed its safrinha corn harvest, so the markets are shifting a bit of focus back that way. As that corn enters the marketplace, we?ll see our prices change from the competition. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the weather...
The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance to visit with Jackie Applegate, president of Bayer crop science North America, at the Farm Progress show earlier this month to discuss innovations in the Bayer line-up.The Bayer product line is always attempting to...
Farmers National Company has announced that Randy Dickhut, senior vice president of real estate operations, will retire Sept. 30 after more than 20 years of dedicated work and leadership within the company. Randy began his career with Farmers National Company in 2002...
Leaders of the U.S. Meat Export Federation traveled to Tokyo last week to mark the 45th anniversary of the USMEF Japan office. They met with meat industry leaders, hosted a meat recipe session for Japanese cooking teachers and social media influencers, visited...
