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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...
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...
April WASDE Report ?kind of a dud,? analyst says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the April WASDE Report late Friday morning. In the report, the USDA set corn stocks at 1.352 billion bushels, down from 1.502 billion last month. Soybean stocks were unchanged at 120 million bushels and wheat stocks rose to...
Iowa Legislature approves framework for broadband expansion
The Iowa House and Senate have approved legislation that sets the framework for a large broadband expansion in the state. The Senate this week approved HF848, which was passed by the House in late March. The legislation sets up the rules for how state grant money can...
Lack of flex fuel vehicle options challenges E85 sales
The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is disappointed that flex fuel vehicle offerings have taken a nosedive in 2021, negatively impacting sales of the E85 fuel blend. Data from the Renewable Fuels Association shows only two automakers ? Ford...
April is Invasive Plant, Pest, and Disease Awareness Month
Every year Farmers fight a long and hard battle against yield-robbing pests, plants, and diseases. The battlegrounds seem to expand every year, and the fight just gets tougher. The cost to farmers in supplies and lost yields are high. That is why the USDA is pushing...
Missouri River 2021 runoff forecast below average
Reservoir inflows in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa were well-below average in March, contributing to a below-average forecast for 2021. John Remus, chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Division for the Army Corps of Engineers, says,...
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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...
Getting a jumpstart on weeds will pay dividends in 2022
Unlike corn & soybeans, weeds don?t have to wait for the weather to be nice to start growing. They don?t have to wait for the mud to dry or the seed to get in the ground. They are already getting a foothold this year. So, you need to start your weed control plans...
Veterinarians heading to Capitol Hill
On April 27, 200 veterinarians will head to Capitol Hill to meet with senators and representatives to talk about legislation that will increase access to veterinary services in rural areas. They also want to talk about legislation to help in reducing the spread of...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 4-25-22
Markets are struggling against some headwinds. Greg McBride of Allendale joins Dustin Hoffmann to talk about the pressured on the markets and where the next few days could take them.
Fallout from the Ukraine war could last years
The war in UkraineThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is now into its third month. As we keep getting reports of what new approaches to annihilation Russia is introducing to the country, the rest of the world continues to wag their finger at Vladimir Putin and say,...
