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U.S. cattle herd may be rebuilding due to strong demand
Signs are pointing to a rebuilding of the cattle herd in response to continued strong consumer demand driven by increasing quality. That was the message from CattleFax CEO Randy Blach to attendees of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference as it got underway last Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas. Blach said beef demand is at a 37-year high and that while herd expansion is very slow, he feels January of 2025 likely marked the low in the current cycle. That strong global demand...
Applying cover crops early, during male row destruction
A father-son duo, from north central Iowa, offer row crop farmers a service, which allows them early seed cover crops in the fall.Lee and Brett Halvorson, of Worth County, started their custom business six to seven years ago. They first assisted in male row...
USMEF announces 2020 award recipients
The US Meat Export Federation will recognize two individuals at its upcoming virtual strategic planning conference next month.USMEF?s Distinguished Service Award and Michael J. Mansfield Award will be handed out when the event is held November 10-13th. Receiving the...
US corn harvest reaches 60%, soybeans 75%
Total progress for the US corn and soybean harvest is well ahead of recent years.In the latest USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report released Monday afternoon, the US corn harvest jumped to 60 percent completion as of October 18th ? up from 41 percent a week ago ? and the...
Grassley: Proposed Senate COVID relief package is not ?take it or leave it.?
With the election looming in two weeks, there is a sense of urgency in getting another round of coronavirus relief out to the public. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House are in negotiations for a version of the bill. However, the Senate is expected to vote...
Trump Administration invests $250,000 in SIRE to improve energy efficiency
The Trump Administration, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Iowa Grant Menke, announced Monday that the USDA is making a $250,000 investment to help Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, purchase and install...
Corn harvest moving fast in Fremont County
Excellent October weather conditions have led to a rapid harvest. That?s the same story for farmers in Fremont County.The combines were rolling on the Carl Jardon farm this past Friday. He raises corn and soybeans near Randolph, and uses no-till conservation practices...
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FBN launches Regenerative Agriculture Finance Fund
Farmers Business Network has launched a new farm operating line of credit that incentivizes farmers who implement regenerative ag practices.Dan English, general manager of FBN Finance, says the FBN Regenerative Agriculture Finance Fund (RAFF) is one of the first U.S....
ICGA sets 2022 state and federal policy priorities
AUDIO REPORT: Lance Lillibridge, ICGA PresidentThe Iowa Corn Growers Association has released its final list of state and federal policy priorities for 2022.ICGA President Lance Lillibridge of Vinton says members set a list of legislative priorities by completing a...
National Biodiesel Board ready for the future of carbon reduction
Nowadays, there seems to be even more focus on the environment than there already was. Ideas and solutions are coming to a fever pitch and industry is working to make those ideas a reality. While there are some great ideas in the future of carbon reduction and...
Beef export value sees record month
The U.S. Meat Export Federation released its weekly report on Sunday.USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom discussed highlights from the latest red meat export results released by the USDA, which included new value records for total beef exports and beef variety...
Closing Market Podcast 1-10-2022
