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Vaccinating birds against HPAI poses trade and logistical challenges
The war on avian influenza may soon include vaccines for birds. However, there are challenges to a nationwide vaccination strategy. USDA is investing significant resources to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, including $100 million into research and development of a vaccine. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson said infections are beginning to ease. Nelson says the ultimate goal of any vaccination against bird flu is protecting supply chains. Nelson added that, beyond...
Ethanol coalition cheers EPA decision to reject some Gap Year Waivers
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), National Farmers Union (NFU), and American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today welcomed news reports that President Trump has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens...
West-central Iowa crops ?looking a little rough?
Farmers in west-central Iowa have had an extremely challenging year from the combination of extreme drought and damage from the August 10th derecho. Iowa State Extension field agronomist Mike Witt?s coverage area is Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie,...
Strengthening demand pushing livestock markets
The livestock sector began the shortened trading week with favorable action. According to Bill Moore, senior account executive with Price Futures Group in Chicago, live and feeder cattle futures saw strong gains on Tuesday. He was thankful that the bearish tone from...
Market analyst “cautiously optimistic” about September WASDE
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials will soon release their September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. A market analyst urges farmers to remain "cautious" ahead of Friday's report.Allendale, Inc. expects lower corn and soybean...
USMEF reviews July beef and pork export data
The US Meat Export Federation is taking a look at the latest data from USDA on beef and pork exports for July. According to USMEF economist Erin Borror, July exports of US Beef rebounded from recent lows, but remained below 2019 levels. She says that while US...
NCGA President Ross talks disaster needs and national topics
Last week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue came to Iowa to tour a few facilities and see some conservation projects. He also came to survey the damage in the state. Most of what Secretary Perdue saw was damage from the derecho that happened almost a month ago....
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Midday Market Podcast – John Heinberg TFM 12-14-21
The markets seem to br rebounding for Corn & Soybeans. Dustin visits with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
Kentucky will need help, but damage is still being assessed
Over the past weekend, Mother Nature continued to show us that she has power. No matter what time of year it is, she can wield that power any way she wants to. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have seen the storm damage that happened from Arkansas all the...
USDA withdraws proposed horse protection rule
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the withdrawal of a 2016 proposed rule that would have amended the Horse Protection Act regulations on Friday. APHIS is making the development of a new and improved proposal a top regulatory priority....
Argentina corn planting 62% complete, soybeans 59%
Argentina?s corn planting progress is in line with expectations, but slightly behind the average pace for soybeans.In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride discusses current...
