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Planting window has been wide open in Southwest Iowa

Planting window has been wide open in Southwest Iowa

Aside from a few storms earlier this spring, the weather has been mostly wide open for planting season. With most of the crops planted at this point, farmers are now waiting for some timely rains. Southwest Iowa Beck’s Agronomist Nate Meyer said the planting window was so wide this year that he had some producers finish planting over ten days ago already. While the weather has been mostly cooperative for planting, Meyer said most of the region is in dire need of some rain. Some of the...

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U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

Uncertainty in the ag sector is nothing new. However, the level of uncertainty for all areas of agriculture has ramped up in 2025. Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says that U.S. agriculture needs more stable ground to stand on to be as efficient...

Farming smarter with microbial nitrogen tools

Farming smarter with microbial nitrogen tools

Nitrogen is essential to growing a healthy crop, but it can come with environmental and regulatory challenges. As sustainability becomes a bigger priority for consumers and policymakers, farmers seek solutions that maintain productivity while reducing runoff and...

U.S. red meat export trend was higher in March

U.S. red meat export trend was higher in March

Exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said beef export value was led by strong performances in...

May WASDE report brings strength to soybean prices

May WASDE report brings strength to soybean prices

The first WASDE report after the official start of planting season had some decently positive aspects, especially in the soybean markets. As for the corn markets, AgMarket.Net Hedging Strategist Robin Schmahl said the corn production estimates were in line with the...

Fiscal year ag trade at the midway point

Fiscal year ag trade at the midway point

We have reached the halfway point of the ag trade year, and it is a good time to analyze the numbers for imports and exports thus far. USDA economist James Kaufman says exports are down from last year while imports continue to increase. Kaufman expands on the ag trade...

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U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

Uncertainty in the ag sector is nothing new. However, the level of uncertainty for all areas of agriculture has ramped up in 2025. Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says that U.S. agriculture needs more stable ground to stand on to be as efficient...