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Grassley gives update on Farm Bill 2.0

Grassley gives update on Farm Bill 2.0

The latest farm bill proposal, known as Farm Bill 2.0, recently passed through the House Ag Committee and now will move to the floor of the House for consideration. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was asked on Tuesday for his thoughts on the bill and what the Senate version could look like if it passes in the House. Grassley also discussed the Senate Ag Committee hearing set for Tuesday to examine ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. Senator...

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McKinsey & company release global farmer survey results

McKinsey & company release global farmer survey results

Despite economic disturbances, high crop prices are giving farmers around the world cause for cautious optimism, according to a new survey. Global consultancy McKinsey & Company this week released the results of its global survey of 5,500 farmers from nine countries....

Double-Check the new National Broadband Map

Double-Check the new National Broadband Map

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its National Broadband Map. Emily Buckman, Director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the new map shows location-specific information about the availability of broadband...

Bayer premium TriVolt herbicide ready for full product launch in 2023

Bayer premium TriVolt herbicide ready for full product launch in 2023

Bayer received good news in early 2022 that its newly developed premium, pre-selective herbicide TriVolt had been granted registration by the EPA. That led to many trial runs during the 2022 growing season.After receiving EPA approval in early 2022 for its new TriVolt...

U.S. Export Sales Report (12-15-22)

Today?s report actually provided some good numbers for the markets to react to. We likely won?t see anything monumental as we approach the end of the year, but we?ll gladly take positive export sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of the...

HUSH program and Iowa Deer Exchange connect hunters with communities

HUSH program and Iowa Deer Exchange connect hunters with communities

Yesterday, we talked about how hunters can give back to their communities and help those who are less fortunate by donating extra deer through Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry. However, Iowa farmers may have difficulty connecting with that cause since there are...

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Drought covers 100% of Iowa

A few consecutive dry weeks are giving crops in Iowa varying degrees of drought stress. An Iowa State University Extension expert says there hasn’t been much measurable rainfall for as many as three weeks in many areas. Prior to that dry spell, Iowa had been getting...

ADM expanding regenerative ag program in Iowa

ADM is expanding its thriving re:generations program- now in its second year- to allow more farmers to increase their profits and their positive impact on the environment and soil health. With the support of a USDA Climate Smart grant, re:generations is providing 18...

Less downtime leads to getting more done

The new 5000 series planters from Kinze, available for the 2024 season, are designed to help farmers make changes and adjustments on the fly and minimize maintenance and downtime in the field. The quicker the seed discs are changed, or an adjustment is made, the...