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RMA changes offer farmers added financial flexibility

RMA changes offer farmers added financial flexibility

Farmers will have some additional flexibility in the federal crop insurance program following two recent changes announced by USDA’s Risk Management Agency. RMA Administrator Pat Swanson, who is also an Iowa farmer, says one of those changes is the return of the Prevent Plant 5 buy-up option. The option will allow farmers to purchase an additional five percent of prevented planting coverage beginning with the 2027 crop year. Swanson says prevented planting coverage is already part of the...

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Muhlbauer talks top ag issues facing Iowa farmers

Muhlbauer talks top ag issues facing Iowa farmers

Global wars, supply chain issues, and volatile market prices have created a difficult ag economy across the board. Farmers and producers are searching for solutions that can help them to not only navigate this economy but improve their financial standing as well. Dave...

Iowa farmers closely watching as corn futures climb above $5

Iowa farmers closely watching as corn futures climb above $5

August is often when the picture begins to clear up on yields and the market begins to gain confidence in the numbers. Although there is a wide range of factors that are exerting influence on the corn marketplace right now, traders are betting on smaller yields than...

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

Old crop sales hit marketing year lows, but old crop sales are not very important at this time of year. Shipments, however, were robust, and they could lead to favorable market conditions for the new crop marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said...

Cattle groups protest as trump signs beef import plan

Cattle groups protest as trump signs beef import plan

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that aims to lower ground beef prices by boosting imports from other countries, reports Politico. This is despite outrage from the beef industry. Trump’s proclamation will remove tariffs from 300,000 metric...

Growing corn supplies increase need for demand

Growing corn supplies increase need for demand

The food versus fuel debate has followed corn ethanol for decades. Critics argue that using corn for fuel removes it from the food supply. Corn growers counter that ethanol production also creates livestock feed, while increasing yields leave farmers searching for...

Pork demand continues to build in consumers

Pork demand continues to build in consumers

A growing appetite for pork is building momentum with consumers. Dr. Glynn Tonsor, an economist at Kansas State University, said the pork industry is turning appetites into action by making pork a favorite every day. One of the key shifts has been looking more closely...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

Old crop sales hit marketing year lows, but old crop sales are not very important at this time of year. Shipments, however, were robust, and they could lead to favorable market conditions for the new crop marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said...