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Precision AI lands investment from Ag co-ops
Cooperative Ventures, the innovation fund formed by farmer-owned cooperatives CHS and GROWMARK, has announced a new investment in Precision AI, an emerging leader in autonomous aerial technology and real-time, plant-level input decisions. FEATURED CONVERSATION WITH PRECISION AI CEO DAN MCCANN The investment was part of Precision AI’s Series A funding round, including support from Farm Credit Canada, The 51 Food and AgTech Fund, and Green Spark Ventures. Existing investors Fulcrum Global...
U.S. and E.U. agree to end trade dispute over subsidies
President Biden reached an agreement with European Union leaders to stop the long-running trade dispute over subsidies for Boeing and Airbus. The announcement comes while President Biden participates in an EU-U.S. summit in Brussels as part of his first overseas trip...
Using the PIC?800 to make the most of feed investments
The team at PIC spent time at the World Pork Expo last week meeting with producers who are looking for ways to cut feed costs.With corn and soybean meal prices higher, many pig farmers are trying to make the most of their feed investments. Dan Hamilton is director of...
Grassley, Ernst press Vilsack on Biden?s WOTUS actions
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are concerned over the EPA?s intention to rewrite the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.Grassley and Ernst have sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack addressing recent actions by the Biden Administration that they say...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-15-2021)
In this week?s South American weather and crop update, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says South America is still dealing with dry conditions.?It?s still dry in Brazil,? McBride said. ?The far southern area of Brazil that borders Uruguay and Argentina does...
USDA starting payments for 2018-2019 disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin to issue over $1 billion in payments over the next several weeks starting June 15. The funds are for producers with approved Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program applications and producers who have already received...
Avoiding heat stress in hogs
I think we are all aware of the fact that it is hot outside. The heat is not only stressful to plants trying to establish themselves in the 2021 growing season, but also for livestock. Producers are having to do all they can to make sure the welfare of their livestock...
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Iowa Poultry & Egg Foundation 2022 scholarship winners
The Foundation was created by the Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association. They fund scholarships and encourage young people to consider careers in poultry and egg industries. During the Iowa Poultry Association Fall Festival and Annual Meeting on September 21,...
Not everyone is pleased with proposed Indo-Pacific trade pact
The Biden Administration recently announced its own trade proposal for pacific rim countries that includes the United States. This is in response to the long-talked about Trans-Pacific partnership which the U.S. removed itself from, and the new proposals being put...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale – 6-6-22
On today's Opening Market Podcast: Greg McBride of Allendale talks with Dustin Hoffmann about the latest in the grain and livestock markets and what is driving them. They also discuss the variances in the contracts used in local basis prices. Finally, they wrap up...
Weekend Ag Matters- June 3rd, 2022
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, Riley runs down the news headlines and talks with SW Iowa AgriGold Agronomist Sue Brakhane, Russ brings us his faith-based food for thought, and Dustin brings us part of his report from Honey Hollow Apiary and Gardens.
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-3-22)
Since Monday was Memorial Day, the USDA pushed its release of the weekly U.S. Export Sales Report to today. However, that doesn?t mean it?s a particularly special report. In fact, today?s numbers were very mediocre, and it?s dragging corn and soybean prices down....
