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Strong protein demand meets ongoing producer challenges
Growing consumer interest in protein-rich diets is helping drive optimism across the livestock industry, even as producers continue to manage risk and long-term investment decisions. Marshall Hansen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Proteins with Farm Credit Services of America, says understanding the needs of individual sectors is central to how lenders work alongside producers. Hansen says that specialized focus comes from teams dedicated to specific segments of the livestock industry,...
Droughts bring even tougher decisions for cattle producers
Raising livestock isn?t a simple task. There are a lot of factors that producers have to consider every day, like feed, shelter, water, weather, and even pests and predators. One other factor is nigh-unavoidable: the heat. There?s only so much you can do to protect a...
Massey Ferguson celebrates 175 years
As Massey Ferguson celebrates 175 years of serving farmers, 2022 is a huge milestone for the company.Marketing product specialist with Massey Ferguson, Adam Sills, says the company is focusing on a renewed dedication to farmer-focused innovation.?So, with our 175 year...
Using tissue sampling to plan yield roadmap
Tissue sampling on your crops can benefit your knowledge on what you need improve, if your crops are adequate, and what your yields could potentially be.AgriGold Agronomist Josh Johnston talks about how much he has learned about season-long nutrient management from...
Corn crop challenges
While wet weather and cool temperatures delayed planting this spring, the corn crop looks ?pretty good,? according to LG Seeds agronomists covering various regions across the Midwest. But those same agronomists expressed concern about heat, dryness and disease...
Combine sales continue to move higher
Despite the economic situation we have found ourselves in, the need to replace equipment is still ongoing. Machinery knows no economic situation and with grain prices still in a good place, farmers are keeping the sales of some machinery pieces growing. The recent...
Online options for SNAP are growing through grant programs
As the online marketplace has grown and evolved, it is necessary for food assistance programs to grow as well. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has had online shopping options for beneficiaries since the COVID19 pandemic started. However, the...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (4-6-23)
Bean exports are continuing to raise some concerns, while corn exports saw another strong week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest numbers from this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.No flash sales today, but they?ve still been...
New Kinze planter technology lessens maintenance
Commodity Classic is one of the largest farm shows in the country and is a great time to see the latest and greatest in farming technology and equipment. At this year?s show many people were excited to stop by the Kinze exhibit to see the newest planting equipment in...
Nominations open for 2024 Farm Dog of the Year contest
The Farm Dog of the Year contest application period is open for nominations from farmers and ranchers. Terri Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Communications, said the contest helps bring awareness to agriculture.?The Farm Dog of the Year...
Golden Harvest?s GHX app offers new season-long support experience
Sometimes it feels like when it comes to seeds, we make our purchases, and get the seeds delivered to the farm, and then we don?t hear from our dealer or the company until the next time we have to buy seeds. It isn?t that it is a bad thing, it is just how business is...
Grassley joins bill to crack down on Xylazine
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley joined Democrats Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Maggie Hassan to introduce the Combating Illicit Xylazine (zy-la-zeen) Act last week. Grassley of Iowa sits on the Senate Ag Committee and joins the effort to crack down on the...
