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Iowa soybean farmers could see another great crop in 2026
Everybody remembers the diseases issues that plagued the Iowa corn crop last year, but soybeans were able to quietly have a successful year for yields. Chris Pritchett of Pioneer said Z-Series soybeans have gained a strong presence here in Iowa. Every year, the top yield-robbing pest for soybeans is soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Pritchett said they have put a big focus on breeding for proper genetics to fight against this pest. Pritchett said there have been noticeable advantages to planting...
Feenstra talks advocacy efforts and the importance of promoting facts
The lists of Congressional committee members have been announced, and we are well-represented in Iowa. Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra has been named to two different committees: the Agriculture Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. Feenstra said...
Senator Grassley hoping for more traction with cattle price transparency bill
Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says that there could be some roadblocks in the current congress to his bill which is designed to increase transparency In cattle pricing.Senator Grassley was also asked if last week?s Chinese balloon incident has increased...
Senators urge USDA to address avian flu immediately
A group of Senators urges the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to take swift action to address the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. The lawmakers ask Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to quickly use funds provided by Congress in...
Organic farmers look to increase trust in their label
Agriculture comes with a set of challenges, no matter what arena you are in. We have to deal with misunderstanding, misinformation, and outright lies about what it is we do. No one in agriculture is immune to it. While organic products are sometimes at odds with more...
What are ag bankers looking at in the next Farm Bill?
As conversations over the 2023 Farm Bill intensify in the coming months, all corners of the farming economy will watch the debate very closely for a variety of reasons. But what about the ag lending community? Ed Elfmann, Sr. Vice President for Ag and Rural Banking...
Selecting the correct seed for your operation
The Iowa Ag Expo was held in Des Moines last week with hundreds of exhibitors on hand to highlight the latest and greatest in the agriculture industry to the thousands of show attendees. While at the Iowa Events Center, the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance...
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Agoro Carbon encouraging cover crop diversification
Diversifying your cover crop strategy can have many sustainable benefits, and that’s why Agoro Carbon is encouraging farmers to add legumes to their cover crop mix. Clay Craighton, strategic accounts manager, said the change will allow legacy farmers to enjoy the...
USDA provides $5 million to help organic dairy producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input...
Former ag secretary Bill Northey talks 2023 crop year
Anticipation building for full scale harvest to begin across the state. Certainly that happens every year as we reap the rewards of our efforts yet this year it comes with a bit of trepidation this year as well with the dry weather and a concern for yield results....
Ernst not pleased with slow pace of Farm Bill
The Farm Bill Deadline is next Saturday the 30th of September. As of right now, not only does it look like we won’t get it done before next week, but we may also not even get it done before next year. That is the worst-case scenario, as we look at what will likely be...
U.S. Export Sales Report (9-21-23)
Very low soybean exports provided a bearish tone to an otherwise unremarkable report. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of the latest U.S. export sales. While this had a slight impact on the lower prices today, McBride said the Fed’s...
