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Ag Secretary Rollins details five-step plan to battle New World screwworm
On Wednesday U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a five-pronged plan to enhance USDA’s ability to detect, control, and eliminate the pest. The outline of the five-pronged plan consists of: 1. Stopping the Pest from Spreading in Mexico and Ensure We Are Full Partners in Eradication 2. Protecting the U.S. Border at All Costs 3. Maximizing Our Readiness 4. Taking the Fight to...
Biodiesel industry shows resiliency during pandemic
As Ag groups continue to look back on the year 2020, those in biofuels are pleased with how the biodiesel industry has faired during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alan Weber is a senior economist with the National Biodiesel Board, which is a national trade association...
GROWMARK excited for 2021
Leaders with GROWMARK are excited for what?s to come in 2021. According to Lance Ruppert, director of agronomy marketing technology, GROWMARK is planning some pilot collaboration efforts with five or six different carbon markets in the new year.Ruppert adds GROWMARK...
You cannot be complacent in the fight against rootworm
It is the ?billion-dollar pest.? It is not an exaggeration that corn rootworm takes its toll on the pocketbooks of producers across the country. If it is not the damage that it causes, then it is the cost of fighting them. Even though it is wintertime, you must have a...
Poultry industry facing a tough year in 2021
Like many sectors of agriculture in 2020, COVID-19 caused a big disruption to the poultry industry. Unfortunately, RaboResearch says the global poultry industry will face even more challenges in 2021, especially in the first half of the year. That?s according to new...
Certification programs drive beef business
U.S. cattle producers were shaken by the coronavirus pandemic, yet they overcame market disruptions caused by limited processing at meatpacking facilities. As we reflect on a challenging year, we look at how farmers managed to pull through.Troy Marshall serves as...
RMA adapts to farming challenges of 2020
It?s been a busy year for the agency that administers federal crop insurance.Farmers in Iowa and throughout the country faced many challenges in 2020 when it came to protecting their crops. The COVID-19 pandemic and multiple natural disasters, including the August...
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Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 2-24-22
The markets are extremely volatile today as a result of Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Corn is mixed, soybeans are down, and wheat is shooting higher. Keep in mind, though, that all of this can change very quickly. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm...
What does Russian invasion mean for ag and the grain markets?
By now you have heard about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of last night, Russia abandoned all pretense and launched troop incursions and rocket attacks throughout the entire country of Ukraine, including its capital, Kyiv.While the world awaits any official...
Corps provides Missouri River Basin update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says runoff projections along the Missouri River Basin are being impacted by a below average snowpack and dry soil.Ryan Larsen, reservoir regulation team lead with the Corps, says runoff for the calendar year 2022 is projected to be...
Russia & Ukraine will add even more volatility to the markets
As Russia invades Ukraine, the grain complex is moving higher in a knee-jerk reaction. What are the immediate, short-term, and long-term implications of this new Russian Foreign Policy on grain markets and global grain supplies? Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net visits...
MacKenzie Scott donates $50 million to National 4-H Council
The National 4-H Council recently announced it received a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is the largest single donation ever to the National 4-H Council. Because of 4-H's...
