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Cover Crop Business Accelerator program accepting applications for sixth year
Cover crop acres in Iowa have seen a sharp increase in the past several years. To support cover crop adoption, Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and the Iowa Soybean Association offer the Cover Crop Business Accelerator (CCBA) program. The program helps both new and established cover crop business expand and meet rising farmer demand for cover crop seed and application. Ann Krause, PFI’s senior cover crop business coordinator, said she’s excited to see the program enter its sixth year. Krause...
What do line speed issues mean for small Iowa pork producers?
One of the biggest topics we heard, last week, at World Pork Expo was about line speed at processors around the country. It is a source of stress for the hog industry, however, what does it mean for Iowa pork production?Audio: Full interview with Trent Thiele, an Iowa...
NPPC discusses California Proposition 12
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) held a press conference last Wednesday morning at the World Pork Expo. One of the big topics of discussion was California Proposition 12.NPPC Assistant Vice President and General Counsel Michael Formica explained some of the...
Ernst working to expand access to telehealth in rural areas
Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are working together to lead a bipartisan effort to continue and increase access to telehealth for rural Iowans. The bill takes the current telehealth flexibilities that were created in response to the pandemic...
Nothing Earth-shattering in June WASDE
The June WASDE Report released by the USDA on Thursday showed minor changes from May.Bill Moore is a senior account executive and author of The AgMaster Report for Price Futures Group in Chicago. He tells the network the June WASDE hit pre-report expectations for old...
Despite conditions, your corn needs nitrogen
The weather is dry and much of Iowa is in some sort of drought. Crop stress is never a good thing, especially when the corn is this young and trying to establish. That is why many farmers are being careful on any of their plans that could put additional stress on...
Spradlin announces retirement as GROWMARK CEO
Jim Spradlin has announced his intent to retire as CEO of GROWMARK effective February 28, 2022.Serving as CEO since September of 2014, Spradlin has worked within the GROWMARK System since 1982. He joined the FS/GROWMARK System as an accounting trainee at...
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AgriGold agronomist talks early season crop management
As we start the month of June, many farmers are either finished with planting or are wrapping it up soon. Of course, that doesn?t mean all the work is done. Now, it?s time to look for crop emergence and stands. Southwest Iowa AgriGold Agronomist Sue Brakhane, who is...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 6-2-22
The markets stayed mostly positive throughout the day, with soybeans and feeder cattle seeing the biggest gains. Corn didn't fare quite as well, but still ended mixed. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Farm Bureau gathering input on Farm Bill
The American Farm Bureau Federation is working on gathering farmers? priorities as the 2023 Farm Bill is starting its process of being created by lawmakers. AFBF Vice President of Public Policy, Sam Kieffer, says over the summer many lawmakers will be gathering...
Southwest Airlines invest in sustainable fuel project
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE), a company formed by D3MAX, LLC (D3MAX), as part of a Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Funded...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 6-2-22
Lots of green across the markets today after a down day yesterday. Corn is currently mixed, but soybeans are seeing great gains following today's news of export sales to Pakistan. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
