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Trade deals only first step for USDA
As new trade agreements take shape, USDA officials say the next step is making sure those deals translate into real opportunities for U.S. agriculture. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says securing market access is only part of the process when it comes to expanding global demand for American products. Lindberg says once those agreements are in place, the focus shifts to building relationships and connecting U.S. producers with buyers around the...
More options and flexibility for Iowa soybean growers
Benson Hill is providing more options and flexibility for soybean growers with Benson Hill Direct, a new method for soybean farmers to grow Benson Hill soybeans outside of its traditional closed loop contract system. That is Benson Hill Vice President of Product...
Sinclair Tractor raises $600k to fight food insecurity
As a celebration of its 25th anniversary this year, Sinclair Tractor hosted a daylong appreciation event, where employees, customers, suppliers, and friends donated to raise $600,000 to support area food banks, including the Food Bank of Iowa. Sinclair Tractor CEO Bob...
USDA announces release details for 2022 Census of Ag
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture data on February 13, 2024. NASS concluded the data collection during the summer with a preliminary national return rate of 61 percent. “On behalf of everyone at USDA, I’d...
Congressman Nunn helps introduce new biofuels & energy legislation
The battle over access to funding for biofuel improvement is part of the Farm Bill, but with only a one-year patch job, updates to the programs aren’t going to be happening anytime soon. Modernization of the titles is more than just a little overdue. To that end, Iowa...
A new water quality product available for you in 2024
Another option when it comes to improving water quality on your farm and benefiting your crops will introduce you to a new product from Helena. There's a lot of information being disseminated during the 80th National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention...
South American weather driving the commodity markets
With harvest winding down in the United States, extremely hot and dry conditions in South America are continuing to drive the commodity markets. Jim McCormick co-founder of AgMarket.net says that the weather conditions continue to make life difficult for South...
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Iowa crop progress and condition report
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and...
NK soybeans striving for “versatility and consistency” in 2024
Each year more Midwestern farmers are adopting the practice of early soybean planting. When conditions allow for early planting, farmers are opting to plant soybeans earlier in the hopes of eventual increased yields. However, during a tricky planting season like the...
Ernst discusses latest biofuels developments
Yesterday, we shared the thoughts of Growth Energy’s Emily Skor about the state of things in the ethanol sector. One of the things that she mentioned she was most concerned about was what she perceived to be the waning support of lawmakers to find a permanent solution...
Finding profits in tight profit margins
Profit margins are always tight for farmers, with some years feeling tighter than others. However, there’s almost always a way to look through those margins and find the best profit levels possible. Chad Hart, Iowa State University professor of economics and ISU...
First quarter of 2024 sees phenomenal pork exports
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year’s volume but were slightly higher in value, according to data released by USDA. Kelli Wicks, manager of market growth for the National Pork Board, said diversification has been...
