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Norbrook offering antibiotic to target swine respiratory diseases
One of the most pressing health challenges in today’s swine industry is respiratory disease, as outbreaks are increasing in frequency and severity. Of course, vaccination is the primary method to control and prevent respiratory diseases, but when that doesn’t work, producers need to have access to reliable treatments. Cefenil RTU, a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic from Norbrook, is a tool that can help to manage those potential infections. Dr. Megan Bollin, swine technical services...
Iowa soybean harvest finished, corn not far behind
The Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report on Monday showed more rapid production on the harvest front. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that the report indicates the soybean harvest is finished in the state, with...
U.S. veterinarian: African swine fever virus still poses threat
While election results and coronavirus updates dominate news headlines, we must not be quick to forget a story which took precedent not all that long ago - The African swine fever virus.Dr. Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian at the National Pork Producers Council, says,...
US chilled, ground seasoned pork exports thriving in Japan
Japan continues to be the leading value market for US pork. At this month?s US Meat Export Federation Strategic Planning Conference, USMEF vice president of marketing Jesse Austin updated pork producers and exporters on two product categories that are critical to US...
Northey: The clock is ticking to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage
It was only a year ago when I sat down with representatives of the dairy industry and heard of their optimism for 2020. After years of hard times for the industry and uncertainty, they looked happy because things were finally starting to turn around in the...
U.K. and Canada close to a new trade agreement
The United Kingdom and Canada are close to signing a new trade agreement. A new trade agreement would replace the existing deal that Britain already has through its European Union membership, which comes to an end on December 31. The agreement would be a boost for...
Renewable fuels industry wants court order enforced
Farm and biofuel leaders face another hurdle, when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) compliance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Geoff Cooper, president and Chief Executive Officer with the Renewable Fuels Association, explains."We sued EPA...
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Corteva Agriscience helping cattle farmers steward the land
NCBA Convention Audio: Jeff Clark, Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience says maximizing productivity starts in the pasture when it comes to the cattle business.Jeff Clark, pasture market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience, says pasture is a farmer?s...
Infrastructure, Farm Bill top of mind for NCBA
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association will have a big focus on infrastructure and the Farm Bill this year.Speaking with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network at the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, NCBA executive director of government affairs Allison Rivera...
Closing Market Podcast – Bill Moore PFG 2-1-22
Markets were shot out of a cannon this morning and never looked back. Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group talks with Dustin Hoffmann.
Midday Market Podcast – Naomi Blohm TFM 2-1-22
The commodities "have been given a Ferrari, and they're taking it out to see what it can do." Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing joins Dustin hoffmann to talk about today's higher numbers.
Can the supply chain be fixed?
We all know that the supply chain is broken. There are many factors contributing to this. There is not much that has changed on the list of contributing factors, and, quite frankly, consumers are not half as interested in what caused the problem as they are about how...
