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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-6-25)
While the weather is nice and clear in South America, it’s still notably dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather is supportive for harvest progress in the short term, but the dryness could become concerning if it continues for too long. As it has been for many weeks, McBride said harvest progress in Brazil is inching closer to the finish line. Harvest is a different story in Argentina, though, as they are still behind the historical averages. The team at Allendale can be...
Iowa Outdoor Expo being held virtually
Like many popular events around the country this year, the Iowa Outdoor Expo will be held virtually. The 12th annual Iowa Outdoor Expo will be available online for the entire month of September. The event is co-coordinated by the Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton...
Axne meets with local dairy farm
U.S. Representative Cindy Axne made a swing through the third congressional district on Tuesday. Among her stops was a visit to a local dairy farm in Cass County. Axne met with the Cunningham family, who manages Milk Unlimited near Atlantic. Milk Unlimited is a 3,600...
Grassley urges Perdue to help biofuels industry
United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will be visiting Iowa tomorrow to survey the damage caused by the derecho windstorm and the drought that has impacted nearly every corner of the state. He will also be here to talk about conservation programs and their...
Farmers showing optimism in latest Ag Economy Barometer
Farmers were more optimistic in August, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 144, 26 points higher than a month earlier. Organizers say the improvement resulted from improved perceptions regarding current conditions and better...
AQUAMax traits stand firm against variable conditons
Mother Nature impacts crop growth in various ways. Iowa farmers battled drought conditions, wind damages, and more this season. Let's take a look at how crops are holding up against some of these common and unexpected obstacles.Southwest Iowa experienced a ?mixed bag?...
ISU research farms monitoring water quality
All this week, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a series of virtual field days via Zoom. Tuesday?s session focused on water quality.Matt Helmers, ISU professor and extension agricultural engineer, led the discussion which took a deep look at the...
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House passes bills promoting livestock market transparency
Groups like the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association (NCBA) are pleased the House of Representatives passed two bills that provide producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets. The House voted 418-9 to advance legislation that would extend the...
USDA makes no changes to corn and soybean outlooks
The USDA?s December WASDE report on Thursday was pretty uneventful for corn and soybeans.The WASDE report kept both corn and soybean ending stocks unchanged. Corn stocks remain at 1.493 billion bushels and soybean stocks at 340 million bushels. The USDA did increase...
Closing Market Podcast 12-9-2021
Midday Market Podcast – Naomi Blohm Total Farm Marketing 12-9-21
As far as #WASDE reports go, this one was pretty blah. Movements were quiet, as we look to see more changes next month. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing runs it down with Dustin Hoffmann.
Pioneer brand soybeans show yield advantages in 2021
NAFB Trade Talk Audio: Don Gehrls, Pioneer Soybean Marketing LeadPioneer brand soybeans had exceptionally strong performance for growers in 2021.In nearly 3,200 competitive on-farm comparisons, the top 40 Pioneer brand soybean products by demand demonstrated a yield...
