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Representing the Iowa cattle industry at CattleCon
The cattle industry convention and NCBA trade show is in Nashville Tennessee this week and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is in attendance to represent Iowa’s producers. Bryan Whaley is the CEO of the ICA and says that Iowa’s producers and ICA staff are in Nashville and using their voices to help shape the policy and future of the cattle industry in the United States. Each region of the country features different sectors of the cattle industry and faces unique challenges. However, Iowa is...
The sweet-smelling business of manure
Yes, you read that right. Manure has certainly become a big business and another great source of income for livestock producers. We see all kinds being used. Cattle, hogs, and poultry manures are prized for their offsetting of high-priced fertilizer inputs.However,...
Disease management is key even with good prices (Part 2)
Earlier this week we talked about the keys to managing diseases. Don?t put all your faith in one treatment, scout early, and attack right away in the season. Today, we keep talking with Drake Copeland of FMC, he talks about more disease management tips as the planters...
Proposed SEC rule could hurt every U.S. farmer and rancher
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and 119 other ag organizations sent a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a proposed rule that may impact every American farmer and rancher. The groups want more time to comment on the...
AEM urges lawmakers to take on supply chain issues legislatively
I don?t think anybody here does not know about the fact that we have an issue with our supply chain. When it comes to equipment, could we be seeing shortages on parts and replacement machinery?Kip Eideberg is the Senior Vice President of Government & Industry...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-28-22)
Corn sales were a little disappointing, but soybeans sales are performing above average right now since South America had a poor crop. Overall, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it all adds up to be a neutral report.Corn did see some additional action...
Cattle Contract Library may be ready first of year
As hearings have been happening on Capitol Hill concerning the future and the need for cattle market reformation, other tools to help farmers are closer to coming online.The Cattle Contract Library is a million-dollar pilot program that is aimed at giving producers...
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Reynolds joins 24 governors in joint letter opposing revised WOTUS definition
Yesterday, Gov. Reynolds and 24 other governors sent a joint letter to President Joe Biden voicing their opposition to a new rule regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the revised definition of Water of the United States (WOTUS).?The WOTUS definition has been under...
Midwest Dairy has a new focus in the new year
As we are now one month down in 2023, we are gearing up for another great growing season. However, livestock knows no season, and organizations and producers use the flip of the yearly calendar to renew their commitments to the various industries for which our animals...
Using ?goatscaping? for brush management
Brush management can be a difficult and somewhat dangerous job for landowners, especially if that land is uneven. It also requires a lot of inputs like herbicides, which can also cause weeds to become resistant and make the problem even worse. You?d think that grazing...
Trish Cook is first woman to lead IPPA
The Iowa Pork Producers Association held its annual meetings at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines last week and Buchanan County pig farmer Trish Cook was officially named the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association.Cook is the first woman to lead the...
Cattle Industry Convention featuring updates on global U.S. beef demand
Thousands of cattle producers are headed to New Orleans this week for the Cattle Industry Annual Convention. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said they'll have opportunities to learn how their Beef Checkoff investments have helped drive...
