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National Ethanol Conference celebrates a record 2025
Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Florida, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper celebrated a record year in 2025 for the industry. He also strongly urged Congress and the White House to fully unleash American ethanol to boost the farm economy, reduce consumer fuel prices, and strengthen domestic energy security. “We saw glimpses of our industry’s potential last year, and 2025 was another good year for the U.S. ethanol industry,” Cooper told...
It?s quantity vs. quality in this winter?s hay supply
As we roll through the harvest season, it is the only time that we are excited for dry conditions. However, the drought has expanded throughout most of the corn belt. We've seen increases in drought conditions in places like Minnesota South Dakota and even Wisconsin....
August U.S. pork exports strong, beef exports hit $1 billion mark again
August U.S. pork exports passed 2021 totals for the first time this year. Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, says Mexico, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region showed significant gains in pork shipments...
Food Bank of Iowa donation highlights Iowa?s pork industry during #Porktober22
Last week, Farmland, in a joint effort with the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, and country singer Luke Bryan?s Farm Tour to combat food insecurity across the Midwest for their Honoring the Heartland Tour, visited the Food Bank of Iowa in Des...
Input costs among several factors limiting dairy expansion
Dairy farmers are not looking to expand much right now, especially given the current market conditions. Mike North of Ever.Ag said there are several factors limiting expansion for dairy farmers currently.?Obviously, feed costs and overall input costs and you can throw...
Barge operator can?t make deliveries due to dry Mississippi river
The largest barge operator in the U.S. told its customers last week that it won?t be able to make good on deliveries due to the shrinking Mississippi River. Bloomberg says Ingram Barge Company declared a force majeure in a letter to customers because of the...
Take the opportunity to unplug and power down
I'm sure by now that you've noticed that for the last few days, I've been absent from content on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network. Last Wednesday, I turned 42 years old. Since I joined the workforce at age 16, I have always taken my birthday off. I am sure it's...
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Bill introduced to stop bureaucratic limits on animal health options
I have a simple question for all the livestock producers out there. When your animals are sick, who do you call?I assume that the answer you are giving me to that question is your veterinarian. I bet even in certain instances you would be prepared to administer your...
Taylor and USDA promote ethanol during trade mission to Japan
USDA?s trade mission to Japan last week pressed Tokyo for ethanol sales as many countries look for new ways to reduce carbon emissions.USDA Under Secretary for Trade and native Iowan Alexis Taylor says the trade mission?s efforts to promote ethanol in Japan were set...
Talk with your lender to help navigate high input costs
At this year?s World Pork Expo, high input costs were among the top discussion headlines. Input costs are still as high as ever, and that makes it difficult for producers to really get the most out of their operations. Fortunately, ag lenders are working with swine...
USDA releasing over $700 million to improve rural internet access
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural Americans to affordable, high-speed internet. The funds will benefit projects that connect residents, farmers, and business owners in 19 states to reliable...
Demand stays low as prices remain high
Understanding that we are in a weather-dominated marketplace right now. It?s easy to see why as the rain never seems to fall across much of the state. Some of our eastern neighbors have seen a little, but it?s not always enough to keep them growing. This is going to...
