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Fly season approaching fast for Iowa livestock producers
As livestock producers look ahead to warmer temperatures, fly pressure is already part of the conversation across much of the Midwest. While flies are often viewed as a seasonal annoyance, industry experts say their impact can reach far beyond irritation, affecting animal health, productivity, and overall profitability. Kirk Dailey, Regional Sales Manager with Central Life Sciences, says flies play a much larger role in livestock operations than many producers may realize. He notes that...
Senators discuss Inflation Reduction Act
Inflation is one of the biggest current issues for the U.S. economy and the agriculture sector is feeling the effects of higher prices. With the Iowa State fair quickly approaching and county fairs around the state of Iowa currently underway, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-4-22)
No surprises here- this week?s report was mediocre once again. This continues the trend we?ve seen from the past couple months of disappointing old crop export sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.Apart from the...
There are better alternatives to removing dams in agricultural states
When it comes to dams in rivers, it?s a pretty fishy situation. Ag states with dams in their rivers are continuously hearing conversations about the problems the dams cause for migrating fish, but the proposed solutions aren?t typically good for agriculture. So how...
Farmers National Company partners with Climate Fieldview
Managing the farming operation has never been a simple task. Even though cell phones and tablets have replaced maps, seed corn pocket notebooks, and file cabinets; we still must keep track of the same information. It is just that now, digital tools have put it all at...
Long-term drought continuing in Missouri River basin
While the Missouri River basin runoff improved over the past two months, it?s still not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.2 million acre-feet, which is 98...
DEKALB agronomist gives Iowa crop update
The weather?s been hot and getting hotter, which is putting some stress on crops around the state. This is compounded in the areas that have already been seeing drought conditions as well. DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist Andrew Penney provided an update on the...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (4-20-23)
Today?s export sales weren?t exactly friendly. We?ve already been struggling with export sales this year, so a bearish report is not what we wanted to see. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.The U.S....
April Rural Mainstreet Index rises above growth neutral
The April Rural Mainstreet Index moved higher during the month. The index rose above growth neutral after dropping below the mark in March. The index scale is from 0 to 100, with 50 being growth neutral. Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University said the index rose to...
Decreasing risks and increasing yields with short stature smart corn
The Preceon? Smart Corn System from Bayer provides benefits in three key areas says Scott Stein, North American corn product lead at Bayer Crop Science. The first benefit is the added strength and durability of the corn plant.The Preceon? Smart Corn System also allows...
WOTUS veto override fails in congress
The House of Representatives was unsuccessful in getting enough votes to override President Biden?s veto of legislation undoing a rule defining the Clean Water Act?s jurisdiction. The vote failed 227-196 and didn?t meet the two-thirds requirement for overriding a...
Need is outpacing funding in transportation upgrades
Farmers around rural Iowa know that we depend on good roads, rails, and more to get our commodities safely to our farms, elevators, and ports of export. The need for repairs and upgrade to these infrastructure pieces is great and has sadly been neglected for years....
