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Phil’s forecast and possible ag implications
For those of us in the Midwest and eastern states, Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day forecast comes as no surprise with the famous groundhog calling for six more weeks of winter. That is USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey who says that Phil’s forecast lines up with the National Weather Service’s long-range projections. Midwesterners may be used to the freezing temperatures and snow and ice, but the South is also dealing with extreme winter weather right now and it is making life difficult for...
Bird flu outbreaks continue to grow in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has confirmed two new outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the state.During a virtual press conference Tuesday afternoon, Naig announced that HPAI was detected in a commercial egg-laying chicken flock of 1.5 million...
FBN releases Spring Planting Report
The Farmers Business Network has released its annual Spring Planting Report ahead of USDA?s March 31 agency report.FBN Chief Economist Kevin McNew discussed the highlights of their report in an interview with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network on Tuesday morning.?For...
Grassley unveils updated cattle market reform bill
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has announced changes to the proposed Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.Speaking with farm reporters Tuesday morning, Grassley said the updated cattle market reform bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish 5-7...
Supreme Court to hear AFBF Prop 12 case
California?s Proposition 12 seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don?t meet the state?s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on farms outside of California. The Supreme Court just decided to hear a challenge to the law by Farm Bureau and...
Fuel prices stabilize as oil prices show extreme volatility
After a storm of surging prices followed by a week of decline, the national average is virtually unchanged from a week ago, declining just tenths of a penny to $4.23 per gallon.The national average is up 62.4 cents from a month ago and $1.38 per gallon higher than a...
The market for used equipment remains hot
For the past year or more, quality used equipment has been a hot commodity in agriculture. Machinery that is a few decades old is still bringing near new prices. In one instance we heard about a farmer selling a tillage tool for only 10,000 less than he paid for it 25...
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Growing the ground pork market by studying consumer shopping trends
The National Pork Board is using Pork Checkoff funds to try and persuade consumers to opt for a different ground meat at the grocery store.The National Pork Board initially partnered with Michigan-based grocer Meijer grocery store, and was able to open a new avenue...
Midday Market Podcast- Bryan Doherty TFM- 1-5-22
After a rough ag market day on Wednesday how are the markets reacting today? Mark Magnuson talks with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Precipitation gap looks to continue for start of 2023
The last few years have been the story of the ?have?s and the have not?s.? This was on full display right in our own state of Iowa. The northeastern part of the state received the rains they needed, while other parts of the state didn?t get much if any at all. The...
USDA announces conservation stewardship program
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding this year in Iowa is March 17, 2023.Iowa has the same application cutoff for the three primary programs (CSP, EQIP and RCPP). Program applications are continuously...
Climate FieldView increasing equipment compatibility for ease of use
Planting season will be upon us sooner than you think, so it?s important to consider what changes need to be made in order to have an even more successful crop year. Incorporating top-of-the-line technology can provide a great return on investment. Phil Larsen,...
