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Planted acres projections reflect cautious farm economy
USDA economists predict some shifting crop acres as farmers continue to face a difficult economy. As crop farmers prepare to plant their corn, soybeans, or wheat in 2026, many are making decisions with the current farm economy in mind. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says USDA economists revealed some key insights during the Annual Ag Outlook Forum. USDA said planting decisions are being driven by commodity prices, input costs, and expected returns. Parum...
Subcommittee hearing covers pros and cons of ?right to repair?
The House Small Business Subcommittee heard from both sides in the right-to-repair debate in agriculture. Industry Update Dot Com says lawmakers will have to consider measures that would require machine manufacturers to give customers the software, parts, and tools...
Luke Bryan goes back to his roots to support pork producers
Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board (NPB) is working with country music star Luke Bryan for what?s described as ?Mythbusting 2.0.? NPB President Heather Hill said after the success of last year they are excited to continue...
Propane is ready for the drying and heating seasons
There are a few terms that we have been hearing more and more, and they are frankly giving us some form of PTSD. Whether it?s ?supply chain?, ?shortages?, or ?shipping challenges?, we have been conditioned to become skeptical of the availability of the supplies we...
Challenges for crops this growing season with BASF
The Iowa Agribusiness radio network had a chance to speak with Mark Storr, BASF agronomist, earlier this month at the Farm Progress show in Boone. Mark gave us his opinions on how crops have handled challenges this growing season and what to expect with fall...
STINE is ready for the next ?short? thing in corn
As we get ready to harvest the 2022 crop in Iowa, we know that many farmers are making plans for 2023 and locking in their inputs for the spring. If you are sitting in the combine this year, and you just aren?t impressed with what you are seeing in your cornfield, it...
USDA investing almost $3 billion in climate-smart commodity partnerships
The USDA announced it will invest up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of funding for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said farmers had a lot of input into developing the partnerships.?We...
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Supreme court reaffirms clean water rule
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding the Biden administration's Waters of the U.S. rule. The court stated that wetlands under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act must have a continuous...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-25-23)
No surprises in this week?s export sales. Both corn and soybean numbers were weak once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.While there were a few flash sales this week, McBride said this is the time of year where...
Making it easier to share on-farm data
On-farm data can help a producer to make informed decisions about their operation. Now Climate Fieldview is making it easier for farmers to share that information when they need to share their data outside of the farm.Climate FieldView is a software tool that allows...
Pork producers encouraged to enroll in U.S. SHIP
The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) is a national certification program modeled after the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Dr. Tyler Holck, senior project coordinator, explained how the program would work should there be a foreign animal disease...
Truterra celebrates success of carbon program, encourages signups
In the past few years, we have become increasingly focused on conservation farming practices and carbon sequestration. Like any other period of the industry?s history, farmers are looking at ways to improve their practices. Carbon credit programs have popped up...
