The National Corn Growers Association’s Economic Update reported on everything from trends to challenges, opportunities, and market conditions in U.S. agriculture. The rapid 2024 harvest gives farmers an edge on any fall field preparations and more time to finalize...
As Americans prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, shoppers are pleased with the state of turkey prices at the grocery store. That’s USDA economist Michael McConnell who says that despite affordable prices at the store, the news is not as good for turkey producers who are...
"...the black cows on the corn stalks and green cover crop, it's a beautiful sight," says Brendan Unkrich, of Swedesburg, Iowa, in northern Henry County. Unkrich's dual purpose cover crops benefit his cattle herd and crop acres.Unkrich first looked into cover crops...
Beck's Hybrids, the largest family-owned, retail seed company in the United States, notes increased adoption of conservation practices across its Iowa footprint. Adam Smith serves as corn grower manager for Beck?s Hybrids. Over the past couple of years, Smith has seen...
A father-son duo, from north central Iowa, offer row crop farmers a service, which allows them early seed cover crops in the fall.Lee and Brett Halvorson, of Worth County, started their custom business six to seven years ago. They first assisted in male row...
