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Fertilizer outlook for the 2026 growing season
In what could be a very early season for anhydrous rigs in the Midwest good news is scarce on the fertilizer front. That is according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, who has been keeping a close eye on the price of nitrogen during the winter season. Linville says it is hard to predict the amount of nitrogen needed this spring based on the number of planted corn acres expected. Linville provides his prediction of anhydrous prices as farmer demand grows. That was Josh...
What is the state of the Ag economy? (Part 1)
The state of the American economy, and even the global economy, is not where it was a year or two ago. There is no way of denying that. Whether or not you want to agree that we are in or facing a recession seems to be based more on political rhetoric and which cable...
Rep. Feenstra says new products at FPS will help farmers save money
The Farm Progress Show is a huge display for ag innovation every year, and those products aren?t just for show. Input costs are still at very high levels, but new, more efficient technologies can help farmers cut costs elsewhere to make up for it. Iowa Congressman...
NPB online portal provides valuable information for producers
The National Pork Board?s learning management system, or LMS, is a free online portal delivering valuable, on-farm information producers are seeking. With a simple click of the mouse, producers are brought to a plethora of information about herd improvement,...
Improving corn yields through trait technologies with Dekalb
As we inch closer to harvest we are reminded of the innovations and improvements made in farming year after year to see yields continue to climb.Dekalb is a company that is not afraid to try and make improvements each growing season with its line of corn products.The...
Three years of biofuel blending mandates coming in November
The Biden administration?s Environmental Protection Agency will announce a rule this year detailing annual biofuel-blending mandates for three years instead of just one year. Three sources told Reuters that the multi-year announcement will provide longer-term...
Stine Seeds ready to put their beans to work for you
In a year that has been filled with uncertainty in the marketplace, soybeans have been a bright spot. They are seeming to be coming through the drought much better than expected and we saw some rains and cool downs right when they needed it, at their pod fill. It has...
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Ernst, Baldwin work to support mental health of agriculture communities
WASHINGTON ? During Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, are building off of their bipartisan efforts to provide our nation?s agricultural community with critical...
Hinson countering Prop 12 with EATS Act
Last week, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that sought to invalidate California Proposition 12, which would provide extra space requirements for breeding sows. As...
White House farm bill meeting leaves unanswered questions
House and Senate Ag Committee leaders were invited to the White House last week for farm bill talks with President Biden. It was an unusual move for meetings on the bill that is not even being written yet.A key Ag Committee Senator says President Biden may be using...
USDA projects record corn crop and increased soybean production
USDA?s May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projects increased corn and soybean production this year. In fact, Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau Federation economist, said USDA projects a record corn crop for 2023.?USDA estimated corn planted will be...
Market Psychology 101
Ok class, take your seats. It is time for today?s lecture.I will admit that psychology wasn?t my favorite class in college, but it does give us some insight into the way people think and react to certain situations. However, it is a little unusual to think about a...
