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Deadline extended for AFBF Ag Innovation Challenge
Aspiring entrepreneurs now have more time to complete their applications for the Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, has extended the deadline to register for the 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge to June 15. Chase Heineman, AFBF director of industry relations, said entrepreneurs from across the country are encouraged to apply. Heineman said the competition is open to businesses of all types. Farm Bureau, in partnership with Farm...
CME Group permanently closing physical trading pits
CME Group announced this week it will not reopen its physical trading pits that were closed last March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the trading pits for corn, wheat, soybeans and other ag commodities. Contracts for ag commodities will be...
USDA monitoring crop development amid cold, drought concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is monitoring crop development in the Midwest as Ag areas deal with drought concerns and cooler than average temperatures.What kind of impact will colder-than-usual weather have on planted crops in the Midwest? Here?s USDA...
?Perfect storm? for grain futures, market analyst says
Grain markets have continued their surge this week and a market analyst in Chicago says it?s all because of what he calls a ?perfect storm.?Bill Moore is a senior account executive and author of The AgMaster Report for Price Futures Group. He tells the Iowa...
EPA Administrator Regan meets with biofuel leaders during Iowa visit
New Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan visited with biofuel leaders and farmers in Iowa on Tuesday.Making his first trip since being sworn into office, Regan took a tour of the Lincolnway Energy ethanol plant near Nevada with U.S. Secretary of...
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg: ?It?s time to update infrastructure?
Rural America needs an upgrade to roads, bridges, broadband, and so much more. There is an effort to move President Biden?s infrastructure plan, while Congressional Republicans are trying to win support for a pared-down version.Recently Transportation Secretary Pete...
Ag Economy Barometer mostly unchanged in April
The April Ag Economy Barometer was 178, virtually unchanged from a month earlier. This month, the index stands at 177, and just five points below its all-time high of 183 set back in October. Compared to March, however, there was a small change in producers?...
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Midday Market Podcast- Naomi Blohm TFM- 5-10-22
Markets are pretty slow at midday. Many analysts were anticipating a bit of a turnaround from yesterday, but outside forces are keeping prices modest. Riley Smith talks with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing.
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-10-22)
The dry weather has decided to stick around in South America. This is not so great for Brazil?s safrinha crop corn, but it is helping with harvest progress. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather right now is a bit of a double-edged sword.Due to its...
Horse owners need to have more horse sense about meds
While we don?t see horses doing the fieldwork like in the days of our older generations, they are still found on many farms across the Midwest. Known for their companionship and the joy they bring riders, they are also at the center of the collective attention of...
Data shows March was strong for pork exports
The recently released data from March?s pork exports is showing the best numbers so far for this year. In fact, it was just short of the record in March of 2021. This has been achieved with higher costs of pork products. This is no small hurdle to overcome, that is...
You’ve decided to do carbon-smart farming. Now what?
We have been discussing opportunities in conservation farming and carbon-smart practices for quite some time. Many farmers are looking at what their options are for this growing season and beyond. Some of you may be getting the ball rolling this year for the first...
