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Iowa’s Best Burger Contest returns for 2026
The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) are proud to announce the return of the Iowa’s Best Burger Contest, inviting Iowans to once again celebrate the state’s favorite beef dish while supporting local restaurants across Iowa. Now in its 17th year, the Iowa’s Best Burger Contest has become a highly anticipated tradition that connects consumers, cattle producers, and the foodservice community through a shared love of high-quality beef. Each year,...
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig talks planting progress
Well, as you know, rain is going to be moving back in this week, and we've been dealing with rain off and on for most of this planting season. And it's caused some frustrations. But that's not to say, we haven't had our windows of opportunity.We talked with Iowa Ag...
May CONAB shows increases to crop numbers
This month?s CONAB had a bit of a reversal in it. We?re used to seeing drops in every report, but this report actually had some increases to the crop numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the worst of the worst has probably been through already.Of...
Helping your hogs weather the summer
Last week, Mother Nature gave Iowa a sneak preview of what summer could look like. This was a perfect reminder that we have to be ready for whatever she throws at us this year. While we focus a lot on plant health, we have to focus even more so on animal health. Hogs...
Rail companies are working to reduce delays
When we talk about our supply chain issues and how it pertains to railroads, I sometimes feel like I am watching an episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and listening to Sir Topham Hatt complaining about the horrors of confusion and delay. That old boy would be at his...
Biden nominates Iowa native for USDA Undersecretary of Trade of Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Today President Biden nominated Iowa native Alexis Taylor for the role of Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. Currently the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Taylor previously worked on trade issues at USDA and on...
Wheat in the driver?s seat in grain trade
Many times, all it takes is one commodity to have an influence, that causes them to fly in one direction or another and take everybody along for the ride. Even though it is a sleeper commodity in Iowa, wheat is the one that is doing it today. We have gotten news that...
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Case IH celebrating 100 years of Farmall tractors
Recently, Case IH kicked off their celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Farmall tractor line. Originally, Bert R. Benjamin, an engineer for International Harvester, set out to design a tractor that could replace horses and, fittingly, ?farm all.? Since then,...
USDA Under Secretary Taylor visits Iowa State campus
The Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexis Taylor made a stop on Iowa State?s campus on Friday February 10th to meet with Iowa producer organizations and local exporters to highlight the benefits of...
NPPC shares quarterly economic update
The National Pork Producers Council recently released its quarterly economic update. Coming off of a strong year in 2022, many producers are wondering how 2023 will shape up to be. Holly Cook, a staff economist with the NPPC, explained the update and why it?s...
USDA proposes to remove flavored milk from schools
Last week, we discussed how the USDA proposes cutting the amount of dairy and milk provided under the WIC program. However, the proposals on dairy do not end there. You may not want to hear this for those school-aged kids, but the USDA is now proposing that chocolate...
Another record year for farm exports
The American agriculture sector posted its best export year ever in 2022. USDA says international sales of America?s farm and food products reached $196 billion. Final trade data from the U.S. Commerce Department showed U.S. ag exports increased 11 percent, or $19.5...
