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Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland
Farmland values have been resilient and even robust in past several years. However, those prices are entering a new phase as profit margins continue to change. Colton Lacina, the senior vice president of real estate operations for the Farmers National Company, said land values are seeing more influence from local factors. Lacina said the number of bidders for farmland has dwindled in recent years. Lacina added that, given the strength in livestock prices- especially for beef- it shouldn’t be a...
Lawmakers looking to address supply chain issues
As lawmakers are seeking ways to fix supply chain issues, U.S. Representative Ron Kind says tackling them is top priority right now. Those supply chain issues include the Ocean Shipping Reform Act signed by President Biden just this last week.Kind, the Wisconsin...
Cattle industry fighting SEC climate rule
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association filed comments on the Securities and Exchange Commission?s controversial greenhouse gas disclosure rule. The rule would require publicly-traded companies to disclose their direct, energy-electricity consumption, and supply...
Rep Hinson talks about Ag legislation moving out of House (E15)
Yesterday, we heard from Iowa 1st District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson about the PRECISE Act being a part of a few bills that have implications for the Ag industry, that have moved out of the House. This, of course, was not the only bill that the Ag sector is...
DVM SWINE ACADEMY provides a unique opportunity for recent veterinary graduates
The United States is currently facing a veterinarian shortage. Many vets are retiring, and there aren?t enough graduates to fill in their positions. In fact, some college students major in vet studies but take different jobs once they graduate because it?s difficult...
April U.S. beef exports top $1 billion
Data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) shows U.S. beef exports maintained an astounding pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year, while the pork and lamb exports have a different story. April pork exports...
Heat stress has already claimed the lives of cattle
It is warm out there, and Mother Nature keeps turning up the thermostat a little further each day. Of course, we have the option of air conditioning and multiple ways to keep ourselves cool. When it comes to animals, we need to ensure we are providing options to keep...
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Senator Grassley gives update on farm bill process
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa (R-IA) says that he has been an advocate for farm subsidy payment limits in the past while working on the farm bill and will try and garner support for the issue again in 2023.Senator Grassley was asked during his weekly conference...
New records set for food assistance in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa -- In January 2023, the most recent month available, Food Bank of Iowa and its partners in 55 counties served a record 168,655 individuals, breaking the previous record of 151,282 served in October 2022. A record number of children ? 72,044 ? also...
Corteva announces game-changing gene editing technology for corn hybrids
At last week?s Commodity Classic in Orlando, Corteva Agriscience announced that an innovative gene editing technology that aims to bring additional protection to elite corn hybrids is advancing through the company?s research and development pipeline. The new technique...
Effects of a slowing economy on rural America
The U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of this year, and recession fears are still high and warranted. That assessment comes from CoBank, which also says inflation is starting to loosen its grip on farm country. Rob Fox, director of CoBank?s...
USB wisely investing Checkoff dollars to drive demand Part 2: Animal Ag
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We continue our talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board...
