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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...
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...
USMEF economist comments on Philippine tariff rate cut
The U.S. Meat Export Federation continues to review last week?s announcement from the Philippines that it will temporarily lower tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts.The Philippines' standard tariff rates are among the highest in the world, with pork cuts...
Iowa weather outlook for second half of April
Iowa farmers are already working in the fields for the 2021 spring planting season. State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan recently provided a weather outlook for the second half of the month.Planting and field work slowed down a bit last week when some rain showers...
Midwest governors hear flood brief from Army Corps
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently joined governors from Missouri and Nebraska to discuss the recovery progress from the devastating Missouri River flooding of 2019. Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and Missouri Governor Mike Parson were briefed by the U.S....
Representative Axne conducts Ag listening tour
On Friday, Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne was out in her district on an Agriculture listening tour. She heard from constituents and businesses about their concerns with current and future farm policy.Audio: Full wrap-up interview with Representative...
Consumers feel agriculture can positively impact climate change
American consumers feel agriculture can be part of the solution to climate change rather than the problem. A new Cargill Feed4Thought Survey says those who indicated climate change is important to them also rate livestock and agriculture lowest in negative impact...
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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...
ASF vaccine passes tests required for regulatory approval
Scientists with USDA?s Agriculture Research Service Monday announced that a vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever (ASF) passed an important safety test required for regulatory approval. The successful safety test moves the vaccine one step closer to commercial...
ICGA CEO talks Iowa?s ag relationship with China
The U.S.-China High Level Agricultural Dialogue took place last Thursday night at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines. Naturally, one of the main focuses of the event was the agricultural relationship between Iowan farmers and Chinese consumers. Iowa...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 4-25-22
Another volatile day in the ag markets. Soybeans are down double digits, but corn reversed its losses and ended up rallying higher. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Tips for planning a new farm shop
Spring is the season of change. The weather warms up, fields change as crops are planted, and cattle are moved out to pastures. Farms change a lot in general when spring starts up, but that change doesn?t have to be limited to just grains and livestock. You can change...
