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November pork and beef export below year-ago levels
Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Lamb exports were a bright spot, posting the largest volume since July and highest value since May. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said November pork export value per head slaughtered was outstanding at $70.26, even though that value is slightly below a year ago. The average for...
Dekalb Hybrids have another excellent year in 2022
When it comes to putting your plans together for each crop year, you obviously want to make choices that are going to give you significant results for your investments. That all starts with the seed you put into the ground. That is the base upon which the rest of your...
New hay equipment highlighted at IFGC conference
The Iowa Forage and Grassland Council held its annual conference Wednesday morning and one of the main discussion items was advancements in hay equipment.Speaking at the Iowa State University McNay Research and Demonstration Farm near Chariton, John Deere design...
Farm Progress Show staying in Decatur, IL, through at least 2031
The Farm Progress Show will be staying in Decatur, Illinois, for the next decade.It was recently announced that Farm Progress and Brush College, LLC have come to an agreement to keep the Farm Progress Show's biennial location at Richland Community College in Decatur....
Agronomist touts 60-inch corn row spacings at IFGC conference
A Minnesota agronomist and soil health consultant is helping teach farmers about the benefits of 60-inch corn row spacings.At the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council?s annual conference on Wednesday, Minnesota farmer Cody Nelson hosted a seminar titled, ?Making cover...
EPA further expands use of Enlist products for the 2022 growing season
Several grower groups, including the American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, and National Cotton Council, welcomed and expressed appreciation for an announcement from EPA that will restore use of Enlist...
Iowa conditions ripe for high SCN population in 2022
If it isn?t one challenge in agriculture, it is another. We know that many of these challenges are out of our control, and the best we can do is prepare or react accordingly.The old adage is that ?misery loves company.? That is why many of the challenges we face in...
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Several trade issues surfacing for 2023
With two newly confirmed ag trade officials- Doug McKalip and Alexis Taylor- the U.S. has a significant trade agenda for 2023. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the Biden administration is engaged in several...
Farmers and others don?t get a snow day
Winter has been doing all it can to make our lives difficult fo the past few weeks. Since right before Christmas, we have been getting snow dumped on us. Folks in the north have seen more than the rest of us. I just got out of Minnesota for my Christmas visit before...
Secretary Naig announces leadership team for second term
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 5, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced employees who will serve in leadership positions at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The announcement comes as Naig begins his second term as...
Feenstra working to bring cutting-edge technology to the farm
Agriculture is much more closely intertwined with technology than many people think. In fact, the industry is often making an effort to be on the cutting edge of modern technology. Unfortunately, agriculture?s relation to modern technology is sometimes overlooked....
Xitavo soybeans offer many advantages for growers
Choosing which seed to plant is one of the most important decisions a farmer makes every year. Xitavo is a fairly young line of soybeans, but it?s already proven to be a top-of-the-line product. Doug Little, BASF soybean seed manager, said Xitavo soybeans have had a...
