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Iowa Corn’s Mueller: Agriculture Faces Rough Road
While policy debates and committee votes dominated much of the agenda at the National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress, Mark Mueller says the tone inside the room told a deeper story about the current state of agriculture. The Iowa Corn Growers Association president says the overall mood among delegates was serious, reflecting mounting economic pressure across farm country. Mueller says that the message of checking in on neighbors and fellow producers was one of the strongest themes to...
U.S. Meat Product Showcase brings back face-to-face meetings
As COVID restrictions are lifting in the ASEAN region, U.S. red meat suppliers had their first opportunity to meet face-to-face with buyers from the Philippines and Vietnam at the U.S. Meat Products Showcase. The showcase- made possible through support from USDA, the...
Exile Brewing and IAWA team up for special all-Iowa beer
(IARN - Des Moines, IA) -On Saturday, Exile Brewing held a release party for its ?Born Here, Brewed Here - Volume One: Rye IPA? beer which was made in tandem with the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance in hopes of bringing attention to water quality and soil health.The...
Observe any crop pressures from the combine this year
Harvest is always busy and there are many things you have to manage. I don?t want you to feel that I am trying to add more to your plate or maybe this is something you are already mindful of but keeping watch for any potential problems in your fields during harvest...
Plymouth County farmland sale sets new Iowa record
A recent farmland sale in Iowa set a new record for the Corn Belt. In Plymouth County, Iowa, farmland was sold for $26,250 per acre. Ag Web Dot Com says Brock Auction Company brokered the sale, which included 55 acres of high-quality farmland. That put the total bill...
Genetic progress highlighted at 2022 American Simmental Association Fall Focus
The 2022 American Simmental Association (ASA) Fall Focus event brought seedstock and commercial cattle producers to Virginia earlier this year, where industry-leading researchers and professionals discussed the latest in genetic advancement and participated in tours,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-14-22)
Wheat and soybean exports bounced back a little this week with decent sales, but corn numbers continue to perform poorly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some good flash...
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ISA & IBB not happy with RVOs for Biodiesel
After an extra week of waiting, the Environmental Protection Agency finally released its Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel & ethanol. Groups like the Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board stated their frustration with the news.?In the final...
Agoro Carbon Alliance celebrates two-year anniversary
Recently, Agoro Carbon celebrated its two-year anniversary, and the company is aiming to build upon that momentum in the carbon market. The U.S. is a key market for carbon sequestration, which is driven by the willingness of American farmers and ranchers to engage in...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-20-23)
Once again, the weather down in South America is status quo. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.Brazil just recently started their second crop corn harvest, and McBride said they are continuing to make solid...
International market expansion continues for U.S. pork exports
The export ecosystem was hit with shutdowns and endless disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic but slowly and surely United States pork exports have made a strong comeback.The pork industry experienced a top three export year in 2022 says Courtney Knupp, the vice...
Rural mainstreet index reaches highest level since 2022
After dropping below growth neutral in March, the June Rural Mainstreet Index expanded above the threshold for a third-straight month to its highest point since May 2022. That?s according to the June monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a ten-state region...
