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Harsh tariffs can negatively impact farmer mental health
It’s no secret that the ag economy is volatile right now. With tariffs and other global issues, farmers are feeling the economic squeeze, and that can take a huge toll on their mental health. Matt Willamack, Iowa Soybean Association District 6 board member, said small-scale farms and younger farmers tend to feel the pinch first. As more and more people become further removed from the farm, rural mental health issues can often be overlooked. Even though some global trade relationships...
Grassley, Ernst, Braun working together on Define WOTUS Act
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Indiana Senator Mike Braun jointly introduced the Define WOTUS Act, which aims to define the ?waters of the United States? (WOTUS) and create a reasonable, workable definition of the term permanent.?Adding more federal...
Senate Ag Committee hears from Growth Energy about waiver concerns
There has been recent concern over the continuation of waivers and exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Trump administration granted waivers to oil companies like they were handing out Halloween candy. Two EPA Administrators under Trump came to Iowa to...
China’s pork prices drop, raising concerns from major exporters
China?s decline in hog and pork prices has raised concerns among the world?s pork exporting countries, including the United States.As China?s demand for pork imports slides, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror said rebuilding pork consumption in...
IRFA members celebrate monarch habitat progress during pollinator week
June 21 wasn?t just the first official day of summer. It also marked the start of Pollinator Week, and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) members are excited to celebrate the progress of their Monarch Fueling Stations.Pollinator Week is recognized around the...
Nedap showcases global knowledge at World Pork Expo
Nedap Livestock Management continues to use innovation in technology to contribute to a healthy future for livestock farming.INTERVIEW: Holly Hutchinson - Nedap Livestock Management (2021 World Pork Expo)Nedap ? the global leader in farming automation using individual...
Sound Agriculture gets to the SOURCE? of your soil?s productivity
More and more, farmers and Ag companies are looking for ways to get the most out of the natural capabilities of hybrids and the soil. We are trying to lessen our dependence on expensive fertilizers, some of which are synthetic in nature.According to Sound Agriculture,...
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Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer...
Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allan working hard to promote the industry
On day two of the World Pork Expo, I had the chance to talk with Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allen from LeMars, Iowa. She tells us about her family's operation and how she got to where she is, wearing that crown.Kiley talked about some of her duties as Pork Queen.Another...
Boehringer Ingelheim talks swine diseases and vaccination at WPX
Disease is one of the main topics every year at the World Pork Expo, and that?s because pigs are, unfortunately, very susceptible to disease and can spread it very quickly. Two of the most common pathogens, Lawsonia and Salmonella, are not only easy to spread, but...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 6-9-22
Corn settled down a bit towards the end of the day, but soybeans ended with great gains. Both were fueled by good export sales numbers from today. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
DSM announces FDA approval for fumonisins product in swine feed
As a livestock producer, especially in the pork industry, mycotoxins are contaminating a wide range of your feed ingredients. Which in turn, affect your swine and your production rates. But as producers, what can we do to prevent and test for those mycotoxins in our...
