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Feenstra visits central Iowa FFA students during National FFA Week
Supporting the next generation of ag professionals starts at the school level, where students can participate in FFA to learn more about what the ag industry has to offer. This week is National FFA Week, and Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra visited students in Gilbert, Iowa, to kick off the celebrations. Feenstra said it’s important to engage with these high school students as they decide on what education and career paths they are going to pursue. Feenstra said he discussed how students can...
Rural America losing farmland acres at an increasing rate
A recent report from the American Farmland Trust shows that rural farmland acres are disappearing rapidly due to urban sprawl and development.Angie Doucette, Midwest farmland protection manager with American Farmland Trust, says that despite the quality of farmland in...
Fall propane outlook shows ample supply for farmers
A big topic for nearly everyone is the price of fuel, especially as diesel hits a record high. Naturally, that has many farmers wondering about the cost of propane and its availability this fall. Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at the...
Western Crop Tour finds disappointing numbers in South Dakota
This week the Pro Farmer Crop tour is going through both the Eastern and Western Cornbelt to check on yield potential in corn and soybeans. It has been said that this year?s tour will be a comparison of the ?haves? and the ?have nots?. The Eastern Cornbelt has seen...
Farmland Prices, Equipment Sales, Decline in Monthly Index
Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0...
Feenstra provides updates on legislative efforts at ISF
Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra stopped our booth last Saturday at the Iowa State Fair for our monthly chat. There are many things going on in the ag industry, but chief among those issues right now is the Inflation Reduction Act. Regardless of which side...
Iowa State Fair horse shows draw out of state competitors
The open class horse shows at the Iowa State Fair attract competitors from all over the country to compete for the top spot. Emily Kidd with Kidd Me Knot Percherons from northwest Ohio says that traveling with draft horses across several states is no easy task.Emily...
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New report provides insight into importance of local agriculture
Commissioned by 25 food and agriculture groups, the Feeding the Economy Report highlights the impact of the food and agriculture sector. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist, says the report illustrates the critical role agriculture plays in...
Cattle health and new regulations
Federal regulations on antibiotics and animal husbandry are changing. Farmers must obtain a veterinary prescription and maintain a client-patient-vet relationship to purchase antibiotics to treat livestock. Dr. Eric Moore, Norbrook Director of Technical Services,...
Bayer to merge 10 regional brands with Channel brand
Bayer Thursday announced it will be making some changes designed to provide an improved experience for its farmer-customers. Chris Turner, U.S. Country Division Head for Bayer, says the effort will offer an enhanced grower experience.?What we'll be doing is taking our...
LANDWERX encourages farmer engagement in innovation
Today, Landus and DEFENSEWERX- the world?s largest innovation ecosystem intermediary serving the nation?s leading national security, defense, and intelligence communities- announced the launch of LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind ag innovation hub and the latest addition...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-4-23)
This week?s export sales report was neutral, but it?s easy to meet those expectations when analysts aren?t expecting much anyways. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest export numbers from the USDA.Those lower export sales are...
