Top Stories
USGC: Value of ag exports passes $28 billion
The U.S. Grains Council updated its Value of Grains Exports study with the latest available information about the financial benefits of ag exports to communities around the country. “The value of export markets for the U.S. agricultural industry cannot be understated and by providing this resource for U.S. producers, we hope to demonstrate the importance of trade worldwide,” says Bryan Jernigan, USGC director of communications. “Anyone can look at this information to better understand how...
African Swine Fever continues its spread around the world
The current COVID-19 pandemic has definitely taken our attention off of topics that once dominated our conversations. However, that does not mean these other problems have gone away. While we have been strongly focused on the global pandemic, African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Major slowdown at Chinese ports could impact global trade
Chinese testing of meat, seafood, and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports. The intensive testing is raising some major concerns that the delays could eventually tangle up global trade flows. It normally...
Extension staff monitoring tar spot progression
A foliar disease has started to progress across Midwestern states.?Tar spot is being reported in Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan,? according to Alison Robertson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach plant pathologist. Extension staff are encouraging...
Small but mighty dairy goat show on display at Adams County Fair
The Adams County Fair in Corning is winding down over the next couple of days. The fair runs through Wednesday with a few more events and shows left on the schedule. A small group of kids took part in the dairy goat show Tuesday morning. Butch Sowers of Nevada, Iowa...
Kinze showcases new technology at media field day
It was a beautiful day to get out and into the field on Monday afternoon. My travels took me to the Kinze Manufacturing plant outside Williamsburg, Iowa. Here they showcased some of their technology and implements for model year...
President Trump: China Phase Two agreement unlikely
President Donald Trump recently told reporters a Phase Two agreement with China is not likely. The President said aboard Air Force One last week, "I don't think about that," adding, "The relationship with China has been severely damaged.?The Trump administration...
Video
More Ag News
USDA lowers soybean yield in November WASDE
The USDA?s November WASDE report had grain markets closing higher on Tuesday after a bullish drop in soybean yield.Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says the report ranged from neutral to bullish for the grains.?We were looking for a slight decrease in corn...
Axne, USDA Rural Development announce rural energy investments
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne and USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small have announced new energy investments in Iowa biofuels from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).Axne and Torres Small were joined by stakeholders from...
Most U.S. counties exempt groceries from sales taxes
Foods purchased at grocery stores were exempt from sales taxes in 57 percent of U.S. counties in 2019, according to new data from USDA?s Economic Research Service. Using county-level tax data in combination with the USDA?s National Household Food Acquisition and...
DMACC & ISU Extension host pasture walk near Adel
The second week in November might not seem like the appropriate time to be making modifications to your pasture for next year. However, a group of people learned last night that this can be the ideal time to go after trouble weed spots, take soil samples, and take...
Midday Market Podcast – John Heinberg TFM 11-9-21
A lot of head-scratching after today's WASDE report was more bullish than expected. Dustin talks to John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing to get his take on the news.
