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Japanese importers get inside look at U.S. beef production
A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently visited U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) headquarters in Denver to learn about U.S. beef production practices. After that visit, the team also got an in-depth view of the full beef supply chain at work in Idaho and Kansas. Jay Theiler, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Agri Beef and USMEF’s current chair-elect, hosted the team for a tour of the True West Beef processing facility in Jerome, Idaho, as well as a...
Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy report shows farmers? conservation progress
Taking on the challenge of improving Iowa?s water quality is a tall task with all Iowans vested in the results. The recently released Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS) progress report from Iowa State University (ISU) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and...
Effective weed control options for the future
The majority of fields have been sprayed this spring, but it?s never too early to look ahead to next year, especially when it comes to the uncertainty surrounding dicamba products.Valent USA issued a new FIFRA 2 (ee) recommendation to ensure growers have effective...
GROWMARK FS, STAR Energy FS to merge
Two Iowa-based FS co-ops have announced a merger into a new company.In a press release this week, GROWMARK FS in Hartley and STAR Energy FS in Manson revealed they are merging into one. The new company will be named GROWMARK FS, and will offer its farmer customers...
Neutral export sales, China makes more purchases
For the second straight week, U.S. export sales were mediocre. Commodities broker Greg McBride with Allendale says the latest U.S. Weekly Export Sales Report Thursday morning was mostly a neutral report with not a lot of surprising action.?We came within the given...
Iowa poised to meet the needs of the changing global market
It is no secret that when many Americans think about farming, they tend to think about Iowa. The perception is the same around the globe. Iowa is a leader in agricultural products. We produce more biofuels, pork, and eggs than any other state. We are also high in...
No House-Senate negotiations on COVID-19 aid till July 20
Discussions are taking place behind the scenes on the next coronavirus aid package to come out of Washington, D.C. That, however, is the good news. Formal negotiations between House and Senate leaders will not take place until July 20th. That note comes from Senate...
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Iowa harvest progress slows amid cool and wet weather
Several rounds of steady rain slowed harvest progress in Iowa during the week ending October 31st.The weekly Crop Progress and Conditions Report on Monday showed Iowa?s corn harvest has reached 70% completion, four days ahead of the five-year average. There were...
Red meat exports to Central America reaching new heights
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Central America has been a star performer for U.S. beef and pork exports in 2021.Through August, beef exports to the region were nearly 60% above last year while pork exports were up 46% from the record pace of 2020. Lucia Ruano is...
Battling tar spot starts with the right seed
Tar spot has been working its way across the state for a few years now. The disease was prevalent across much of the cornbelt this season. A lot of good-looking fields were ultimately hurt by the disease at harvest time. Producers must be proactive in the battle...
Corn and wheat futures close sharply higher on Monday
Corn and wheat futures posted strong gains during Monday?s trade.At the Chicago Board of Trade, December through May contracts for corn were all up 10 ? cents. December closed at $5.79 per bushel, March $5.87, and May $5.90 ?. Chicago and Kansas City wheat futures...
National FFA Officer Team announced for 2021-22
The new National FFA Officer Team has been announced.Each year, the National FFA Organization selects six student members to represent the organization as a national FFA officer. The primary responsibility of a national officer is to serve the organization in local,...
