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Managing swine respiratory disease with the Influenza Playbook
Over the years, more influenza strains have infiltrated the swine herd. It’s now at the point where it’s endemic to some states and breeding herds just have to live with it. This creates extra costs and also immunocompromises those infected pigs. That’s why Merck Animal Health decided to create the Influenza Playbook. Dr. Brett O’Brien, technical services veterinarian, said the swine industry is at a critical point to get a better handle on flu management. O’Brien said the Influenza Playbook...
March farm tractor sales show broad growth
U.S. farm tractor unit sales extended their growth streak to eleven straight months. Canada also extended its own streak with a strong month of March, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 84.1...
Grassley hears stepped-up basis, estate tax concerns from Iowa pork producers
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley recently made a two-week swing through southwest and northwest Iowa as part of his 99-county tour. During visits to 24 counties, Grassley says he spoke with several Iowa pork producers who expressed stepped-up basis and estate tax...
Ernst pushes back against ?War on Meat?
April has been proclaimed ?Meat on the Table Month? in Iowa and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is pushing back against what she calls the ?War on Meat.?Senator Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, Iowa, has introduced new legislation called the TASTEE Act. In a conference call...
South American weather and crop update (4-13-2021)
Brazilian second crop corn farmers are bracing for potential yield losses due to recent pockets of dry and hot weather.In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says safrinha...
Washington County farmer up to 95% of acres in cover crops
You can no longer be a farmer in the United States and not at least heard of cover crops. They come in many shapes and forms, depending on your land. In Iowa, cereal rye seems to be the favorite among many farmers. The push is to see more and more farmers converting...
CoBank: U.S. economy gaining momentum
The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations as stimulus funds are fueling robust consumer spending. Forecasts point to seven percent GDP growth for 2021, the fastest rate of expansion since 1984, according to CoBank. The transition to a less COVID-restricted...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-26-22)
Weather conditions in South America are turning drier, which is raising a good amount of concern. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this is an inopportune time for that area to dry out, especially since Brazil?s safrinha corn is in the fill stage.?They are...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 4-26-22
#Corn is up, and #soybeans are mixed. Dryness in Brazil is raising more concerns about their safrinha corn crop, which is adding strength to U.S. corn. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
HPAI affecting costs of organic fertilizers
Input costs are rising across the board. Many conventional farmers have been seeing the costs for their fertilizers go up exponentially over the past few months. Availability is the key issue, and the costs of shipping aren?t any better.The thing is, these issues are...
Disease management is key even with good prices (Part 1)
Your crops are vulnerable as they grow and produce in your fields. Weeds, pests, and diseases are all doing their part to reduce your yield. That is why crop protection is key. But it is more than just mixing a tank and going out into your fields. It is using the...
Conditions are ripe for corn rootworm
The billion-dollar pest is the term that has been coined for corn rootworm. The pest had a strong season last year and is poised to make a strong return this year.Entomologist PJ Liesch shares his predictions for CRW in 2022.The weather conditions are going to play a...
