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Brazil’s corn crop surges, exports dip
Brazil continues to pose strong competition in global agricultural trade, and 2025 will be no different. With favorable weather and solid market positioning, the conditions are aligning for another strong year for Brazilian crop production and exports. This growing momentum puts added pressure on U.S. producers already facing tight margins and shifting trade dynamics. Brazil is on track to harvest its second-largest corn crop ever, potentially hitting five billion bushels, according to CONAB,...
South American weather and crop update (5-11-2021)
Dry weather patterns continue in South America?s major crop areas.In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says that Brazil, specifically, is dealing with ongoing dryness as...
Iowa planting progress still ahead of 5-year average
Iowa farmers continue to plant corn and soybeans at a rapid pace.The weekly crop progress report Monday says 86% of the expected Iowa corn crop has been planted, 10 days ahead of the five-year average. North central and central Iowa farmers have less than 10% of their...
An update in the battle against Foreign Animal Disease
African Swine Fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) are not necessarily new news. However, there is still much work being done to keep these diseases off our shores. With China?s recent resurgence of ASF, it has many wondering what progress has been made in our...
USDA announces 2021 SHIPP signup period
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP), which provides a short-term option to plant cover on less productive agricultural lands...
Farm Rescue hauling hay to ranchers affected by wildfire and drought
A nonprofit organization that aided western Iowa farmers during the Missouri River floods of 2019 is now trying to help ranchers impacted by wildfire and drought in the western Dakotas and eastern Montana.Farm Rescue is a nonprofit that provides planting, haying,...
U.S. red meat exports break records in March
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says red meat exports raced to a record performance in March with pork and beef exports each posting the highest monthly value ever, reaching a combined total of nearly $1.6 billion.USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says pork exports...
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May WASDE mostly within expectations, but held a few surprises
The May WASDE report is among the most highly anticipated reports of the year. That?s because this is the first WASDE report to include information about the current year?s crop. It was even more anticipated this year due to the current global and macroeconomic...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 5-12-22
Wheat markets have skyrocketed since the WASDE report came out. Corn and soybeans saw mild gains as well, but are being held back by planting concerns. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association talks beef in Iowa for May Beef Month
May is Beef Month, so we?re taking an opportunity to highlight some of Iowa?s beef industry leaders. First up is Rob Medberry, Iowa Cattlemen?s Association (ICA) president-elect. He talked about how the ICA supports Iowa producers as a grassroots organization.When...
Biden administration to expand high-speed broadband access
Wednesday, President Biden was in Illinois to talk about ways his administration plans to help rural communities and farmers get access to more tools and services to help them be more profitable and sustainable in the future. One of these topics was centered on...
Pioneer?s A Series Enlist E3 soybeans are ready for 2022
Pioneer is adding to its A-Series soybean portfolio by extending into the Enlist E3 platform. They are seeing a large shift towards different trait platforms and are answering that call.Don Gehrls is with Pioneer, and he talks about the demand they saw from customers...
