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At Renewable Fuels Summit, Reynolds looks back and ahead
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds addressed industry leaders at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit this week, highlighting Iowa’s long-standing leadership in renewable fuels and the policy work that helped build the industry into a national force. Reynolds focused on market growth, infrastructure investment, and the continued push for expanded access to higher blends, while underscoring the role renewable fuels play in Iowa’s economy and energy future. FULL REMARKS FROM IOWA GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS AT...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-3-22)
Dry weather has continued to harass the crops in South America, especially since some of them are still in crucial growing periods. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said we will likely see lower production estimates in the next CONAB report as a result.McBride...
NCBA files support documents ahead of WOTUS arguments
It?s one of those things that never seems to go away completely. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was put in place by the Obama Administration. Farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders argued that it was too overreaching by the Federal Government and...
The Flying Elbow takes down Iowa?s Best Burger competitors
The Flying Elbow is tucked in among other businesses on North 13th Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. Local business owners support one another by encouraging their customers to stop by a neighboring boutique, restaurant, and/or shop. And it?s clear - Iowa?s Best Burger...
Winfield United is putting its money where its mouth is
We all know that there are companies who swear up and down that their products and services are the best. They will get you more bushels per acre, more return on investment, better weed control, and more data. The list goes on and on.How many of those companies offer...
Consumers unaware of the conservation work farmers do
Agriculture practices are under attack by those who don?t have a clue about what farmers do, or worse, they believe they know what is going on. I used to have a college professor who always said that people who think that they know what they are talking about are far...
USMEF VP of Economic Analysis details the impact of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
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Impending Mexican corn ban looms in Senate Ag Committee
We have been discussing this for almost a year now. The impending ban by the Mexican government on GMO corn from the United States. The two countries have been negotiating, and even saw the Mexican government postpone the ban another year, but that is about as far as...
NCBA announces policy priorities
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association released its policy priorities for 2023. The priorities focus on advancing animal disease preparedness, protecting voluntary conservation programs, and defending producers from regulatory overreach. ?Our focus is helping to...
Importance of drought and stress tolerance when selecting a corn hybrid
Innovation and advancement in corn hybrids have allowed for bin busting yield numbers and protection from drought and heat stress.Andrew Penney is a technical agronomist with Dekalb based in Iowa. He says that advancements in corn breeding have happened very suddenly...
FCS America giving profits back to customer-owners
When carrying out financial business, it?s nice to know that the people you?re working with have your back too. As a customer-owned financial cooperative, Farm Credit Services of America has a unique way to give back to their customers through cash-back dividends. Jim...
Commodity classic registration up 28%
Farmers across the country are getting excited for the 2023 Commodity Classic, which has just announced registration is up 28 percent over last year's event in New Orleans. The 2023 Commodity Classic will be held March 9-11 in Orlando. Attendee surveys indicate that...
