It may seem early, but it?s already time to be thinking about the next crop year. Farm Futures recently surveyed hundreds of farmers about their 2023 planting intentions, and corn looks like a winner. Jacqueline Holland, a grain marketing analyst for Farm Futures,...
Yesterday, we began to look at a discussion I had with Dr. Sam Funk of AgServe.com, concerning the overview of the Ag economy and its relationship with the American economy as a whole. We started off by comparing the current situation to that of the famous farm crisis...
The usage of manure as fertilizer has been a hot topic for Iowa in recent years. Many people worry about the impacts that soil runoff could have on soil health and water quality. However, when used correctly, the usage of manure fertilizer can actually have a positive...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the availability of $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination through new Regional Food Business Centers. Vilsack said there are a lot of programs available through the...
Pivot Bio is currently in the process of introducing a new way to apply consistent nitrogen and that is directly to the seed itself.Keith O'Bryan, director of product development and seed treatments, at Pivot Bio says that his team helped to devise a new method for...
U.S. farmers plan to grow five percent more corn acres next year, according to a recent Farm Futures survey. The survey found farmers expect to plant 94.3 million acres of corn next spring, an increase of 4.5 million acres compared to 2022. The survey collected data...
The state of the American economy, and even the global economy, is not where it was a year or two ago. There is no way of denying that. Whether or not you want to agree that we are in or facing a recession seems to be based more on political rhetoric and which cable...
The Farm Progress Show is a huge display for ag innovation every year, and those products aren?t just for show. Input costs are still at very high levels, but new, more efficient technologies can help farmers cut costs elsewhere to make up for it. Iowa Congressman...
The National Pork Board?s learning management system, or LMS, is a free online portal delivering valuable, on-farm information producers are seeking. With a simple click of the mouse, producers are brought to a plethora of information about herd improvement,...
As we inch closer to harvest we are reminded of the innovations and improvements made in farming year after year to see yields continue to climb.Dekalb is a company that is not afraid to try and make improvements each growing season with its line of corn products.The...
