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More farmers are tapping into the power of AI
As agricultural technology continues to evolve, farmers are finding faster and more accurate ways to produce their goods. Among the latest tools gaining traction in the farming community is AI, a technology once known mostly for helping students with research or answering questions in a conversational tone. Now, this technology is proving to be a surprising asset on the farm. Farmers are discovering that AI’s capabilities can be a game changer, from planning crop rotations to troubleshooting...
Missouri River flood risk management meetings set
A series of stakeholder meetings next week will help identify problem areas along the Missouri River. Three virtual meetings will be held via Zoom on July 28-30th as part of a multi-state effort to address flooding in the lower Missouri River basin. Tim Hall is the...
Celebrate National Grilling Day with “great American pork”
National Grilling Day provides an opportunity to prepare fruits, meats, and/or vegetables by way of charcoal, gas, or electric grills. The National Pork Board (NPB) is encouraging folks to consider pork for their next grilled meal. The National Pork Board will be...
Finkenauer bill to help farmers through COVID-19 pandemic
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House by First District Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer aims to help farmers through the coronavirus pandemic. Finkenauer (D-IA-01) and Republican Congressman Dan Bishop of North Carolina unveiled the bipartisan Expanding...
USMEF releases updated red meat export study
An independent study shows that since 2015, indirect exports of corn and soybeans through beef and pork exports has been the fastest-growing category of corn and soybean use. The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently released an updated version of an independent study...
COVID-19 a ?slow-moving disaster? causing $5 billion in hog losses
The stories we have heard for the past few months have been heart-wrenching. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a backlog of hogs to be processed across the country. This backlog meant many farmers had to donate processed hogs to various food pantry programs or make the...
USDA announces Livestock Gross Margin insurance program changes
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program for cattle and swine starting in 2021. Changes include adding premium subsidies to assist producers and moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period...
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Closing Market Podcast 11-12-2021
Weekly corn exports 1.07 MMT, soybeans 1.32 MMT
The U.S. Export Sales Report on Friday showed solid numbers for U.S. corn and soybean sales.Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says corn and soybean exports for the week ending November 4th were within analysts? range of estimates, however, the figures were still...
Farm Bureau explains support of new cattle market reform proposal
American Farm Bureau officials say the new Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act announced on November 9th would provide fairness in cattle markets.Farm Bureau Congressional Relations Director Scott Bennett says the cattle market reform proposal is a compromise...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net 11-12-21
Corn starts lower and soybeans are higher. There is a lot of play in the areas that control our markets. Exports, demand at home and abroad, export prices, and more. Dustin visits with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.
Weekend Ag Matters: November 13th, 2021
