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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...
Iowa farmer member of ISA & ASA talks policy and year ahead
When you are down and Commodity Classic, you can tell it is all about the American farmer. These farmers are the backbone of the industry, and they are there not only to see the latest technology and hear about the latest innovations; they are also there to share...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-15-22)
Brazil received some welcomed rains recently. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that they could have a really nice safrinha corn crop if these rains keep coming.?Right now, the weather in South America actually looks pretty good,? McBride said. ?We got good...
NCGA seeks year-round market access to E15
Year-round E15 legislation was a top policy priority for the National Corn Growers Association at last week?s Commodity Classic in New Orleans.NCGA President Chris Edgington ? a farmer from Iowa ? tells IARN that his group supports a bill recently introduced by Iowa...
NPB adjusts Pork Checkoff rate
National Pork Board (NPB) delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate during the Pork Industry Forum last week. The current rate of $0.40 per $100 value per live animal will change to $0.35 per $100 effective January 1, 2023.The change represents a...
Grassley calls on Biden to utilize liquid fuel vehicles in federal fleet
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley opposes the Biden administration?s push to transition the entire federal fleet to electric vehicles.In a recent letter to the president, Grassley and several of his Senate colleagues urged Biden to continue utilizing liquid fuel vehicles in...
Get your equipment tires ready for spring
We spend a lot of time getting our implements and tractors ready to roll for the spring planting season. But when was the last time you checked out your tires? I do not mean just making sure they are properly inflated, but also the condition of the tire and the...
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ICA looking forward to engaging with Iowa producers in 2023
It?s been another great year for the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association (ICA), so members were gathered at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit this month to reflect on those successes and plan ahead for the next year. Meghan Orr, ICA NE Iowa membership services, said...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-27-22)
Another week of status quo weather down in South America. The conditions in Argentina will continue to impact U.S. soybean prices. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns in Brazil and Argentina.Brazil has wrapped up...
Midday Market Podcast- Bryan Doherty TFM- 12-27-22
Mostly firmer in corn and soybeans today. How does China's lifting of Covid restrictions affect the markets? Mark Magnuson talks with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Egg prices hit record levels
Egg prices are hitting record levels. Free Republic Dot Com says the surge in price is being driven by an avian-influenza outbreak that?s killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys in the U.S. this year. Wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit a record of...
GROWMARK investing in new Ag innovations like Sabanto
No matter what we do or what we use to do a particular job, every technology we have was once a new idea. Times have changed in the past decades, as there are investors and companies that are looking to help get new ideas out to the public. GROWMARK is one of those...
