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Stine Seed’s Yield Maximizer Program provides industry-leading agronomic data
No two farms are the same, so there’s no agronomic solution that will magically apply to every farm. In fact, each field on a given farm is different enough to the point where farmers can’t uniformly apply every solution. Stine Seed President Myron Stine said their Yield Maximizer Program connects farmers with experts who can help them develop unique plans to suit each field. Stine said they beefed up their agronomy program in order to make sure that farmers are getting the best data-driven...
Shanghai COVID lockdowns limiting food distribution
COVID lockdowns have created tremendous food distribution challenges in and around the Shanghai metropolitan area. While the Port of Shanghai remains open, importers face difficulties finding drivers to pick up cargo and deliver it to distribution warehouses. With...
Biden admin releases infrastructure ?Rural Playbook?
The Biden administration is taking steps to highlight the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law on rural America.White House officials on Monday released a new ?Rural Playbook? for the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act to help state, local, Tribal, and...
Biofuels caucus pushing hard for year-round E15 in Congress
It was a long battle that was finally won back in 2019. The EPA under former President Trump followed his wishes and cleared E15 for year-round sales. This eliminated the summertime sales moratorium. This was a big win for biofuels and a big shot to the efforts of big...
Iowa?s E15 sales grew to record high in 2021, report says
A recent report from the Iowa Department of Revenue shows E15 sales in Iowa reached new levels in 2021.The 2021 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual report highlighted all-time record E15 sales in Iowa, totaling nearly 87 million gallons. This broke the previous record by...
April WASDE report a bit disappointing
The April WASDE report was a bit disappointing this time around. Several expected changes simply didn?t happen for this month?s numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the report had a bearish hint to it, but there just wasn?t a lot of action today...
Hinson urges Biden to quickly fill key ag-related positions
Two key agricultural positions remain vacated under the Biden administration.In a letter sent to President Biden this week, U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and many of their colleagues urged the administration to quickly...
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Figuring out what?s next for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Another year, another Congress following a year without Senate passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. For some, that?s a hard pill to swallow. Before the year-end break last month, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse sounded cautiously optimistic. With a new...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-13-23)
Yesterday?s WASDE report overshadowed the U.S. Export Sales Report, but that can be seen as a good thing. The report was bearish, but the markets ignored that as they focused on a surprisingly bullish WASDE. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown...
Helping plants reach their full genetic potential with Novozymes
Novozymes is a biotechnology company that uses biotech solutions to help plants maximize their growth.Jason Ward, national sales director for Novozymes, says that in 2022 the EPA gave Novozymes the go ahead for a new active ingredient that acts as a plant growth...
Top market issues to watch in 2023
The number one priority for farmers is feeding the world. Unfortunately, the number of people who are food insecure worldwide is on the rise.During a panel discussion at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in Puerto Rico, AFBF Chief Economist...
Total household income up for commercial farms
From 2015 to 2021, the median total household income for commercial U.S. farms rose an estimated 16 percent, to $278,339 from $238,994. Commercial farms earn more than $350,000 gross cash farm income regardless of the principal operator?s occupation. USDA?s Economic...
