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USDA Farm Income Forecast is lower for 2026
USDA released the first farm income projections for 2026. Carrie Litkowski, a senior economist with the USDA’s Economic Research Service, said the income forecast is lower this year. Litkowski said there are several notable increases in the forecast as well. For more information, visit usda.gov.
Horse owners need to have more horse sense about meds
While we don?t see horses doing the fieldwork like in the days of our older generations, they are still found on many farms across the Midwest. Known for their companionship and the joy they bring riders, they are also at the center of the collective attention of...
Data shows March was strong for pork exports
The recently released data from March?s pork exports is showing the best numbers so far for this year. In fact, it was just short of the record in March of 2021. This has been achieved with higher costs of pork products. This is no small hurdle to overcome, that is...
You’ve decided to do carbon-smart farming. Now what?
We have been discussing opportunities in conservation farming and carbon-smart practices for quite some time. Many farmers are looking at what their options are for this growing season and beyond. Some of you may be getting the ball rolling this year for the first...
2022 planting season weather preview
We all know that the weather is the single most important factor in a successful crop, but it?s also the most unpredictable. That?s been particularly true as of late, since it was seeming like Mother Nature just couldn?t make up her mind. However, it looks like she...
USDA has Foreign Animal Diseases high on their priorities
Iowa doesn?t need to be reminded about High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), they know the amount of damage it can cause and how much it has caused so far this year.Also being the top pork producing state, African Swine Fever (ASF) is high on our list of...
Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market opens for 2022
The kickoff to the 2022 season at the downtown Des Moines farmers market was this past Saturday. Des Moines, of course, is one of many farmers' markets that you can visit throughout the state of Iowa. But it's also one of the best-known ones across the state. Vendors...
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Farm sector profits forecast to fall in 2023
USDA's Economic Research Service released the February Farm Income Forecast Tuesday. Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast at $136.9 billion in calendar year 2023, a decrease of $25.9 billion, or 15.9 percent, relative to 2022. After adjusting for...
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-7-23)
Not a lot of new news down in South America. There are some slight worries about how the rainfall in Brazil will affect harvest and planting, but otherwise it?s mostly status quo. Allendale commodity broker Mike Lung provided a breakdown on the latest conditions in...
Feenstra talks advocacy efforts and the importance of promoting facts
The lists of Congressional committee members have been announced, and we are well-represented in Iowa. Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra has been named to two different committees: the Agriculture Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. Feenstra said...
Senator Grassley hoping for more traction with cattle price transparency bill
Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says that there could be some roadblocks in the current congress to his bill which is designed to increase transparency In cattle pricing.Senator Grassley was also asked if last week?s Chinese balloon incident has increased...
Senators urge USDA to address avian flu immediately
A group of Senators urges the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to take swift action to address the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. The lawmakers ask Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to quickly use funds provided by Congress in...
