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Farmers aggressively sold soybeans in 2025
U.S. farmers were aggressive sellers of soybeans last fall as prices climbed after trade tensions eased between the U.S. and China. With higher prices and a swifter pace of sales, commercial ownership of soybeans rose sharply while use of delayed pricing programs and basis contracts fell. A new report from CoBank said off-farm grain storage hit record levels last fall, with farmers shifting more soybeans and wheat to commercial storage to free up on-farm space for the record corn harvest....
U.S. beef safeguard changes critical in Japanese market
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes to Japan's beef safeguard under which higher import tariffs can be imposed on U.S. beef.The U.S. and Japanese governments will now work to finalize and implement the...
New GSI grain management system on display at Commodity Classic
GSI?s technological advancements in grain management were recently on display at Commodity Classic.New from GSI, GrainVue utilizes the latest cable technology to monitor temperature and moisture to help farmers detect early signs of spoilage. Greg Trame, director of...
AgroLiquid offering new Back 2 Basics video series
AgroLiquid is offering a new educational video series that examines the benefits of a crop fertility plan based on a complete soil analysis.Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist with AgroLiquid, tells IARN that the Back 2 Basics video series is intended to take an...
Ukrainian farmers have planted over 300,000 acres of crops
Farmers in Ukraine- a major exporter of grains- have planted the first 150,000 hectares (371,000 acres) of spring crops despite the Russian invasion that will likely cut down on the country?s available sowing area.The country?s deputy ag minister says farmers have...
USDA announces more grants for expanding meat processing
The COVID Pandemic highlighted many weaknesses in our supply chain and resurrected what was once thought of as a dying service, the local meat locker. Now, we have a long way to go until we see numbers that match the height of their presence, but the USDA is...
AFBF talks advocacy for women in agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is encouraging farm women to get involved in political advocacy as the next election cycle nears. Isabella Chism, Chair of the AFBF Women?s Leadership Committee, says there are many opportunities for women to get...
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How to select the right seed for maximum ROI in 2023
When it comes to choosing seed for the 2023 growing season, you need to be sharply focused on one thing and that is ROI. That?s according to Matt Kirkpatrick, at Farmers Business Network.At Farmers Business Network?s Farmer 2 Farmer conference in December Matt...
WOTUS and 2023 Farm Bill at top of priorities for Congress this year
This year is very important for agriculture, as it is finally time for the next Farm Bill. We also have important issues like the new WOTUS rules and biofuels policies to consider as well. But before any of that can happen, Congress needs to elect a Speaker of the...
Sound Ag?s SOURCE? like ?caffeine for microbes?
Fertilizer is a necessity when it comes to growing our crops. We need to ensure we are supplementing the nutrients our plants take out of the soil, so we can replenish what the soil needs to maintain its life. With the high costs of fertilizer jeopardizing how we do...
Opening Market Podcast – Jim McCormick AgMarket.Net 1-4-23
Weather is putting pressure on the markets from different areas. South American production looks to be up significantly, even if you factor in Argentina's losses. Jim McCormick talks about this and the economic outlook with Dustin on this morning's Opening Market...
Applications due January 13th for cover crops crop insurance discount program
Secretary Naig reminds farmers to apply for the $5 per acre discount on spring crop insurance premiumsDES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 3, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reminds farmers and landowners who planted cover crops this past fall to apply for the...
