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Examining the efforts to combat New World Screwworm
Beef supplies remain extremely low in the United States and beef prices at the grocery store and meat counter are sky high. One of the contributing factors to high prices for beef is the closed Mexico-United States border, which has stopped the importation of Mexican feeder cattle. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has stated that until the sterile fly facilities in Mexico and Texas can increase production to battle New World Screwworm flies, the border will remain closed. USDA Under Secretary for...
Fast and reliable direct-to-farm delivery a powerful tool for growers
Farmers Business Network (FBN?), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network was launched in 2014 and has continued to build up its logistics and delivery infrastructure in the near decade since. The expanded delivery network offers 3-day delivery or less...
Secretary Naig encourages farmers to utilize state?s hay and straw directory
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship offers a free, searchable online directory to connect Iowa farmers who have hay or straw to sell with buyers who are interested in purchasing it.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging farmers or...
It?s fair season, but the weather sure isn?t fair
Fresh off the Independence Day holiday, and as corn starts to tassel around Iowa, the variable dryness continues to cause concern among growers and end users alike. Linn County farmer Ryan Seick said the moisture profile is about empty after the dryness in June, so...
Hinson & Nunn push bicameral EATS Act forward
The Supreme Court?s decision to uphold California?s Proposition 12 has opened up a lot of discussion about the precedence it has set that will reach far beyond pork and poultry. Many are concerned that a patchwork of guidelines could be introduced in any industry and...
South American Weather and Crop Update (7-5-23)
Once again, not much has changed in the South American weather patterns. However, things are getting interesting in the exports, especially with the shake-up from last week?s USDA reports. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that Brazil, with its record crop,...
Raising healthy and productive dairy heifers
Heifers are one of the most valuable assets for a dairy operation. They are the future of the milking herd and, ultimately, determine the profitability and longevity of your business. Dr. Rebecca Klopp, a calf and heifer specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition, talked...
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Unverferth completes facility addition at Shell Rock plant
Unverferth Manufacturing has added a 5,000-square-foot facility complete with major renovations and top-of-the-line upgrades at its plant in Shell Rock, Iowa. Communications Manager Jerry Ecklund said this addition will help to streamline the production process. This...
AFBF adopts policy supporting AM radio in vehicles
Delegates of The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) adopted policy to support the continued inclusion of AM radios in vehicles. On Tuesday, the AFBF set the 2024 policy direction for the organization at the conclusion of the 2024 Farm Bureau Annual Convention in...
Iowa Senate bill would support small grocers
A bill introduced last week in the Iowa Senate seeks to provide resources to small grocery store owners fighting to keep their stores open amidst economic and workforce challenges and competition from big box retailers. The legislation would create the Grocer...
Beef on Dairy crossbreeding offers another option in beef production
The demand for beef remains high in the United States. Supplies are tight after drought conditions forced the culling of many herds. As we are working to rebuild the supply, producers are looking at all kinds of options as they come back. Purina is talking about one...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-23-24)
Parts of Brazil are getting some nice rains finally, but there is still some lingering dryness. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather conditions in South America. McBride said there’s also a chance for rain in the longer term,...
