Top Stories
Pioneer reflects on first year of Z-Series soybeans
At last year’s Commodity Classic in Houston, Pioneer announced the full launch of the Z-Series line of soybeans. One year later, they are now reflecting on the successes of the Z-Series genetics and traits. Shelby Schaa, marketing effectiveness manager with Corteva, said 2024 was a great launch year for the soybean line. This past winter was a mild one, which means that there is a greater risk for enhanced insect pressure. Schaa said Z-Series soybeans are well equipped to deal with the top...
China remains “far behind” on U.S. agricultural purchases
Many remain concerned about relations between the United States and China.Beijing this week threatened countermeasures, if sanctions are to be imposed. First Squawk reported the latest development, which further complicates the month's old Phase One trade...
IowaFADefense program educates veterinarians to prepare for FADs
It seems like we have lost focus on the threat of foreign animal diseases (FADs) with the whole pandemic thing going on. However, the threat does not go away. There are still preparations being made for identification and prevention. To that end, the IowaFADefense...
Frautschy takes helm of 4R Plus program in Iowa
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa is proud to welcome Paige Frautschy as the new Agriculture Program Director. Frautschy, a Certified Crop Advisor herself, will be at the helm of the state?s 4R Plus program. This Iowa native comes back home after working with the...
U.S. ethanol heading to China
According to three ethanol-industry sources and shipping data, a rare U.S. ethanol shipment will arrive in China very soon. This may be the first ethanol shipment to hit China since the two countries struck a trade deal earlier this year. China recently waived some...
Small meat processors closer to selling products across state lines
?Iowa has a great brand for agriculture, and certainly for meat production,? states Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) staff recently took steps to provide folks across state lines access to Iowa's meat...
U.S. pork and beef exports record first quarter increases
U.S. Meat Export Federation staff announce, ?United States pork exports completed a tremendous first quarter with new March records for volume and value.? Analysis of data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows ?beef exports trended higher year-over-year...
Video
More Ag News
Demand is growing and the future is bright for Plenish? soybeans
We have talked in the past, as recently as this last summer, about the benefits of Pioneer?s Plenish? soybeans. We caught up with Pioneer?s Roger Theisen once again and talked about the increased optimism that Pioneer has with these soybeans. There has been an...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net 10-8-21
There are many outside factors that are playing in the Corn & Soybean markets right now. The biggest being harvest results. Dustin Hoffmann visits with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.
Closing Market Podcast 10-7-21
The corn & soybean markets came back to the positive side today. Dustin Hoffmann talked with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Midday Market Podcast – Bryan Doherty TFM 10-7-21
Corn & Soybean Markets are trying to go positive after some early session lows. Dustin Hoffmann visits with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm marketing and gets his take on what is going on right now.
USDA NASS to take first hemp surveys
Agriculture evolves. It changes. It never stays the same from one generation to the next. However, the principles have not changed throughout history. Plant your seeds. Take care of them. Feed them. Protect them as much as you can, and hope Mother Nature blesses you...
