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John Deere continues to advance autonomous farming
Agricultural technology has advanced at an astonishing pace, transforming how we work the land in ways my grandfather could never have imagined. He was the last in our family to plow fields with horses, eventually trading reins for the steering wheel of a tractor, a leap forward in its own right. Today, that same evolution continues with breathtaking speed, as we now look toward autonomous tractors that navigate fields and perform tasks without a driver, reshaping the future of farming once...
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...
Dairy exports are doing surprisingly well during pandemic
The dairy industry has been taking its lumps during this pandemic. While other segments of the Ag industry have as well, dairy was looking for this to be a year of rebound. However, we just learned the Farm Service Agency says margins were low enough in March to...
Ernst questions EPA?s Wheeler over RFS in committee hearing
Yesterday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard testimony from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler on a wide variety of topics. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst sits on that committee, and she tells us she had a few questions for...
March margin triggers dairy margin coverage payment
The Department of Agriculture?s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the March triggered the first payment to dairy farmers enrolled in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. The March income over feed cost margin was $9.15 per hundredweight. Current...
Heavy moisture could sway planting intentions
Farm fields in the eastern Corn Belt received heavy rainfalls. A market analyst shares how recent weather systems have impacted spring planting.The Chicago O?Hare area received sizable rains over the past week, reports Jim McCormick, branch manager of Ag Market...
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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...
Iowa rural appraiser earns highest professional status
Kathy Pettinger, ARA, Hertz Farm Management, Nevada, Iowa, has been awarded the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).Pettinger earned the ARA designation by meeting stringent requirements...
Managing your operation with Climate FieldView Plus
Bayer continues to help farmers manage their operations through its digital platforms.FieldView Plus is developed by The Climate Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Bayer. FieldView Plus is seamless data integration and analysis for a deeper understanding of farms...
Biden?s 30×30 plan discussed at PLC annual meeting
The Public Lands Council is keeping a close eye on President Biden?s 30x30 plan of conserving 30% of the nation?s land and waters by the year 2030.During the Public Land Council?s recent virtual annual meeting, PLC vice president Mark Roeber said making sure PLC ?...
