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Stalled renewable fuels growth risks Iowa rural economy
Renewable fuels have been one of the most important demand drivers for Iowa agriculture over the past two decades, helping farmers absorb growing productivity while supporting jobs and investment in rural communities. But industry leaders say that momentum has stalled, even as farmers continue to produce more grain. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw told members of the organization that the problem is not a lack of capacity or innovation, but a lack of policy...
May WASDE mostly within expectations, but held a few surprises
The May WASDE report is among the most highly anticipated reports of the year. That?s because this is the first WASDE report to include information about the current year?s crop. It was even more anticipated this year due to the current global and macroeconomic...
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association talks beef in Iowa for May Beef Month
May is Beef Month, so we?re taking an opportunity to highlight some of Iowa?s beef industry leaders. First up is Rob Medberry, Iowa Cattlemen?s Association (ICA) president-elect. He talked about how the ICA supports Iowa producers as a grassroots organization.When...
Biden administration to expand high-speed broadband access
Wednesday, President Biden was in Illinois to talk about ways his administration plans to help rural communities and farmers get access to more tools and services to help them be more profitable and sustainable in the future. One of these topics was centered on...
Pioneer?s A Series Enlist E3 soybeans are ready for 2022
Pioneer is adding to its A-Series soybean portfolio by extending into the Enlist E3 platform. They are seeing a large shift towards different trait platforms and are answering that call.Don Gehrls is with Pioneer, and he talks about the demand they saw from customers...
Even with good prices the deck is stacked against farmers
We know prices have been good. The numbers don?t lie, and if you have a crop to sell, you are sitting pretty, right? Right?We would like to think that, and for the most part, there is still money being made, but the profit margins aren?t as high as we would like them...
AFBF disappointed in first WOTUS roundtable
The Environmental Protection Agency?s first WOTUS roundtable Monday didn?t address farmers need for clear rules, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Courtney Briggs, AFBF senior director of government affairs, said the first roundtable lacked diversity...
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Navigator pipeline project has generated a lot of questions
With any major project that is meant to improve infrastructure, there are always a lot of questions, as well as there should be. You cannot do a project of this scale without considering the implications to safety, the environment, land and property rights, and...
U.S. Export Sales Report (2-9-23)
This week?s report was mostly neutral again. Corn numbers are looking better, but it?s still not enough to change the overall outlook. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said they were expecting...
Farm Bureau tells congress WOTUS misses the mark
Missouri Farm Bureau President Garret Hawkins told Congress Wednesday that the updated Waters of the U.S. Rule creates uncertainty and unnecessary costs for farmers and ranchers.The rule was released in late 2022 and Hawkins says that it creates uncertainty and makes...
CME Group launches New Crop Weekly options
Uncertainty is something that farmers are used to, but the number of risks that farmers face seems to increase each year. CME Group is always looking for new ways to help producers manage risk. Tim Andriesen, CME Group Managing Director of Agricultural Products,...
USDA proposes changes to dairy benefits in WIC program
If you have had children in the past 20 years or more, you are probably familiar with The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program and their vouchers. These vouchers help provide proper nutrition for families without it being an economical burden. Many of these...
