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A shift in weather conditions for April
Spring weather is always tricky for growers. On the one hand, after a dry winter, spring showers are needed to help replenish soil moisture. But on the other hand, too much moisture can disrupt field work and planting for farmers. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixed bag of precipitation will be the weather outlook for the period of April 7th to 13th. Rippey says three weather systems are in place to affect the nation in early to mid-April. He adds that many of the parts of the country...
USMEF Spring Conference focusing on U.S.-Mexico trade relations
U.S.-Mexico trade relations will be one of the main topics of discussion at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis. Guest speaker Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico, said...
Grains anxiously watch weather while livestock is treading water
Grains took a beating last week. It was a fire sale of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The market conditions have really put pressure on this year?s crop, and there are still acres left to plant.We talk about the ?perfect storm? and what it takes to drive a market higher...
USDA previews emergency relief for agricultural producers
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance to crop and livestock producers. The funds will help producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event during...
Rising costs for 2023 Farm Bill
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion. John Newton is the chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee and he spoke at a recent Agri-Pulse webinar on the state of the farm bill. Newton says a lot of the cost increase comes...
Congress joining the discussion to protect AM radio
Many broadcasters, including all of us at the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, made their start in AM radio. Also, with many of our local Iowa affiliates being on the AM dial, we have a vested interest in the debate that has come to the forefront of the industry in...
NPPC outlines industry priorities during house hearing
Scott Hays, president of the National Pork Producers Council, testified before the House Ag Committee?s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry and talked about pork priorities. Hays presented policy priorities ranging from funding that supports programs to...
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Less optimistic 2024 ag economy outlook still contains silver linings
There’s a little less optimism about the ag economy going into 2024 than heading into 2023, but the outlook for the year isn’t entirely gloomy. Instead, Iowa State University Professor Chad Hart said it may be a case of things returning to normal. “The idea is, I'm...
New corn trait platform technology yielding high performance
When choosing the correct seed for your operation it is pivotal to have options and flexibility with the seed that you choose. Caleb Quinlan a retail product agronomist with Brevant Seeds says that was the goal in developing the two new corn trait platforms from...
Good news for the sustainable aviation fuel industry
The U.S. Treasury Department will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement to determine reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The agency will use the model as it allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the Inflation Reduction...
Pork Checkoff looks at appealing to young consumers
When we talk about marketing and appealing to our consumers, we sometimes limit the field of that scope to those who are paying the bills. While parents are the heads of the households and are those doing the food buying, they aren’t the only ones that are doing the...
New ICA CEO excited to represent Iowa’s cattle industry
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual leadership summit in Altoona again this year to gather the state’s cattle industry leaders and reflect on the past year. The ICA saw a lot of change over the past year, and that includes new leadership. As a...
