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Iowa Soybean Association is evolving to face ag industry issues
This year’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio saw a record number of farmers in attendance. In many discussions throughout the event, it was clear that farmers are prepared to give this crop season their all, no matter what challenges they may face. Aaron Putze, chief officer of brand management and engagement with the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), said he enjoyed hearing from farmers from around the country. Putze said many farmers view the current ag industry issues as structural and not...
DEKALB Asgrow agronomist reflects on this year?s crop challenges and successes
As harvest wraps up across the state, it?s a good idea to look back on the crop year and think about how to improve next year. This year was definitely interesting, with issues ranging from drought to disease. Scott Johnson, a DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist in...
Diversifying supply chains to give farmers options
Supply chain disruptions were not just the work of Covid and Covid restrictions. Supply chain problems are still creating challenges for farmers who are trying to move their commodities to domestic and international consumers. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the...
What challenges are on the horizon for 2023?
We have talked about the drought situation here in Iowa til our voices are as dry as some of the ground in the state. So, we aren?t going to focus a lot on that topic. However, just like with a wet year or a normal year, droughts set us up for problems in the year to...
FFAR grant develops additional african swine fever vaccines
PLUM ISLAND, N.Y., and MANHATTAN, K.S. (November 10, 2022) ?African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) is a highly contagious, fatal disease in pigs that spreads rapidly. There is no commercially available vaccine for the virus, and the threat to U.S. swine production is...
Pork Leadership Institute applications closing next week
The National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council are providing hands-on experiences and exclusive opportunities to learn about the NPB and NPPC while growing leadership skills. Pork Leadership Institute is a joint effort inviting producers and industry...
Hinson continues efforts to provide derecho relief for Linn County
Many of us remember very clearly the effects of the 2020 derecho, and some parts of the state are still dealing with damages. Cedar Rapids was hit the worst by the devastating storm, which caused over $11 billion in total damage. At the end of last month, Iowa 1st...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (7-13-23)
Following yesterday?s interesting WASDE report, this week?s export sales were actually pretty friendly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some flash sales this week, and...
Former NCBA chief says Biden admin MIA on trade
The former head of the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association Don Schiefelbein says the Biden Administration is ?missing in action? on trade.Schiefelbein told Ways and Means lawmakers at a field hearing on his Minnesota farm, that he couldn?t get U.S. beef at a...
EPA tailpipe emissions proposal has created an unlikely alliance
It has been no secret since the Biden Administration took control in Washington, they have been working to enact regulations and laws to incentivize what many would consider to be the ?green agenda.? While many agree that trying to better the environment is a noble...
AEM releases June 2023 equipment sales numbers
Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reported Wednesday gains in the U.S. market were led by 100-plus horsepower...
July WASDE brings smaller changes than expected
After some surprising Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports, the USDA flipped the script this week by making smaller adjustments in the July WASDE report than anticipated, particularly in soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride started off with the corn...
