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Breaking down the April Cattle on Feed report
The April USDA Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory year over year but also includes some signs of attempts at increasing inventory says livestock analyst Anthony Fischer. Marketings of fed cattle increased 1% compared to last year at this time, says Fischer. Fischer provides more details from this month’s report. That was livestock analyst Anthony Fischer.
Drought conditions expanding across U.S.
More than one quarter of the country is in drought for the first time in two years, according to the latest data from the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says drought continues to expand in several areas of the country. Western Iowa and a...
NFU: EPA is a ?barrier? for emission reduction in biofuels
The head of the National Farmers Union (NFU) blasted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling it a ?barrier? for reducing greenhouse gasses in biofuels.?The EPA has been the primary barrier to a lot of additional success that we can have in reducing...
Cover crops: Not just all or none
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) officials each year report an increased adoption of conservation practices, such as cover crops. However, there is still room for growth.Today we focus on growth, which is dependent on one?s comfort level....
Bipartisan carbon credit legislation has backing of Ag groups
I have heard the phrase used time and time again, ?Farmers are the original conservationists.? Some of you will whole-heartedly agree, and some of you are going to scoff and roll your eyes. No matter if you believe it or not, farmers try to produce the best they can,...
Export sales ?mediocre? for corn, soybeans
China didn?t have any major purchases of U.S. soybeans for the week ending June 18th.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...
Webster County Extension to offer grain marketing classes for women
A four-week course designed to help women in Ag learn market strategies will take place in Webster County beginning next month.The Webster County Extension Office is offering the Women Marketing Grain classes July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th. Webster...
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Midday Market Podcast – Bryan Doherty TFM 10-28-21
There are many variables at play in the markets right now. Each one of them comes with a different way to react and market your grain. Dustin visits with Bryan Doherty at Total Farm Marketing to get his perspective.
Widespread rain helps improve Iowa drought conditions
AUDIO: Iowa Drought Update with Dr. Justin GlisanThis week?s widespread rain showers have helped improve drought conditions across Iowa.State climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan explains that the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday showed drought improvement all over the...
Corn and soybean exports lower week-to-week
The latest U.S. Export Sales Report released Thursday morning shows corn and soybean sales trended lower week-to-week.Data on Thursday?s report for the week ending October 21st showed a bearish tone for soybean exports, according to Allendale commodity broker Greg...
New book looks at problems in the beef industry
When we look at the beef industry in America, we see some problems. We see soaring prices at the grocery stores, we see producers who are making barely enough to squeak by, and we also see a meatpacking industry seemingly controlled by only four players. These are not...
Thieves targeting precision ag equipment
A Farm Progress report shows that farmers need to keep an eye on their precision ag equipment, such as auto-guidance monitors and antennas.An ag store in central Illinois was set to send some equipment for field demonstrations at the 2021 Farm Progress show when a...
