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U.S.-China trade a top focus at USMEF Spring Conference
The U.S.-China trade relationship was a major focus of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, which wrapped up Friday, May 23rd, in Fort Worth, Texas. Guest speaker John Newton, the executive head of Terrain, said he expects the current tariff battle to lead to a Phase Two trade agreement between the two countries since trade is clearly a priority for Trump administration. While that trade dispute is triggering some disruption, USMEF staff has remained nimble in...
Weekly export sales come in neutral
Weekly export sales scaled back from what we?ve seen in recent weeks on the latest report.The US Export Sales Report on Friday morning showed corn, soybeans, wheat, bean oil and bean meal all with a neutral tone. That?s according to Allendale commodities broker Greg...
Senator Grassley talks about Biden environmental proposals
Many questions were raised by producers about the environmental ideas raised by the Biden campaign during the election season. Many were worried how much regulation would be enforced, and how much control they would lose to the federal government over their land. Now...
IDALS awards 10 grants to support specialty crop producers
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded over $220,000 in grants to help grow demand for Iowa?s specialty crops. The money will be distributed to ten partners to support programs that...
Enlist system gives you control
Two words: Weed control. An evergrowing problem within agriculture, as herbicides develop resistance and federal authorities vacate product registrations.Corteva Agriscience experienced a "fantastic year" when it came to its Enlist system and Enlist E3 soybeans, says...
Soil pH maintenance helps maximize yield benefits
The rapid harvest has given producers in Iowa plenty of time for fall field work. Calcium Products is promoting the benefits of maintaining soil pH at a consistent level to maximize yield potential every year.Growers are encouraged to consider a soil pH maintenance...
Drought Monitor shows western Iowa improvement
Western Iowa is finally seeing some relief in the US Drought Monitor.After weeks of severe drought covering that portion of the state, the Drought Monitor released Thursday morning showed some improvement in the western corridor. State climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan...
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New IPPA president, Rasmussen, outlines 2022 priorities
PORK CONGRESS 2022 AUDIO: Kevin Rasmussen, Incoming President of Iowa Pork Producers AssociationThe new incoming president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is looking forward to the organization?s progress in 2022.Kevin Rasmussen is a pig farmer in Humboldt...
USDA urges producers to submit applications for 2021 LFP by Jan. 31
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2021 grazing losses due to a qualifying drought or fire. The deadline to apply...
Opening Market Podcast – Brian Splitt AgMarket.Net 1-26-22
There are many outside factors that are putting pressure on our markets. Much of this is geopolitical, especially when we look at Russia. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net visits with Dustin Hoffmann
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-25-22)
South America is looking to get some stabilizing rains over this next week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said they?ll appreciate these rains, but it probably won?t be enough for them to start to thrive.?On the 1-to-5-day, we are looking at some very good...
Closing Market Podcast 1-25-2022
