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Fast start, sudden stop: Spring in 2025
The 2025 Spring Planting Season kicked off at full throttle, with tractors humming and seeds hitting the soil in a race against time. But just as quickly as it began, Mother Nature threw a wrench in the works, bringing rain, wind, and cool temperatures that brought everything to a sudden halt. Still, in true farmer fashion, the work pushes forward, one muddy acre at a time. Darin Proffit, Iowa Corn Promotion Board District 7 Director and a farmer and seed dealer from Essex, Iowa, has been...
Iowa corn growers want action over lip service on RFS
Iowa commodity organizations joined forces in penning a letter to President Trump, which outlines their disappointment with his ability to enforce the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).The Iowa Biodiesel Board, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Renewable Fuels...
Axne tours storm-damaged farm in Altoona
Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne this week took a tour of a derecho-impacted farm in Altoona. Congresswoman Axne says she spoke with the owners of the nearly 2600-acre farm about what aid will be necessary to help Iowa rebuild damaged facilities, and the...
FSA assisting Iowa farmers with derecho recovery
The state executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Iowa reminds producers of important FSA resources and programs that can help with derecho recovery efforts.In a recent interview with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Amanda De Jong said local county FSA...
Webinars for pork producers working toward economic recovery
Iowa?s pig farmers continue to battle against economic situations that are causing an expected average loss in 2020 of $37 per pig. When added up, that?s a $2.1 billion dollar loss to the 5,400 pig farmers around the state.That?s why the Iowa Pork Industry Center and...
Western Crop Tour finds positives in South Dakota and Nebraska
The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour is going strong through the first two days of the COVID-19-challenged tour. Despite being down a number of scouts on both legs of the tour, they are still pulling very close to the average number of samples for a regular year. The...
USDA NASS to collect additional Iowa data for crop report
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) will collect additional harvested acreage information for corn and soybeans in Iowa in preparation for the September 11 Crop Production report. USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service says corn and soybeans in Iowa have...
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Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit to be held Dec 15th & 16th
As the combines and tractors grow silent, meeting season is upon us. It is a time for producers to get together, talk about the year that was, make plans for another year, and talk about the issues that are important to their operation. That is what will be happening...
U.S. red meat demand rebounding in Colombia
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says one of this year?s best comeback stories for U.S. pork and beef exports has been the strong rebound in Colombia.Through the first three quarters of the year, USMEF reports pork shipments to Colombia topped 70,000 metric tons, up...
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American Farm Bureau convention to be held Jan. 7-12
The American Farm Bureau Federation?s 103rd annual convention is just around the corner.Farm Bureau officials are gearing up for the big event January 7-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. This week, Farm Bureau announced the convention?s keynote speakers. Events Marketing...
Southern Brazil dryness being monitored
AUDIO REPORT: Weekly South American Weather and Crop UpdateMost of Brazil has experienced consistent rains this growing season, however the southern portion of the country is monitoring dry conditions.In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa...
