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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...
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,...
Philippine government opens market access for pork imports
The Philippine government has announced it will provide more market access for pork imports, which is good news for U.S. pork producers.Securing better access to the Philippine market has been a top, long-term trade priority for the National Pork Producers Council as...
Drought conditions remain in northwest Iowa
The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday showed pockets of drought continuing in parts of northwest Iowa, while the majority of the state isn?t experiencing any type of drought intensity. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says west-central Iowa has seen...
Weekly export sales mostly neutral, old crop beans bearish
The U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday showed mostly neutral corn, soybean and wheat sales for the week ending April 1st. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says corn sales totaled 857,000 metric tons. Old crop corn sales were down 5% from the previous week and...
Rescue dogs from FAD-Positive countries another possible point of entry
The battle to keep foreign animal diseases (FAD) out of our country is taking vigilance on many fronts. Inspectors are checking imports, travelers, packages, and much more to keep diseases like African Swine Fever (ASF) off our shores. However, there is another area...
Soybean farmers named to ISA Communications Squad
Twenty-one Iowa soybean farmers have been selected to participate in the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) Communications Squad.They volunteer to communicate the importance of modern soybean production and agriculture to media, consumers, civic groups, and classrooms and...
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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,...
Weekend Ag Matters- April 22nd, 2022
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, Riley runs down the news headlines and brings coverage from the U.S.-China High Level Agricultural Dialogue, Russ brings us his faith-based food for thought, and Dustin talks with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig.
Branstad talks the importance of friendship in relations to China
The U.S.-China High Level Agricultural Dialogue took place last night at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines. Ag leaders from both countries were gathered to discuss the important relationship between their ag industries. One of those speakers was...
Input costs considerations for next Farm Bill
Chief Economist of the House Agriculture Committee Dr. Bart Fischer offered his thoughts on the next farm bill. Speaking during a National Association of Wheat Growers Leadership Training event, he said the next farm bill will be extremely important for farmers.?I...
Farm Bureau touts Ag?s efforts on Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. A time when people try to observe the work being done and highlight the work still needing be done to protect our planet. Agriculture sometimes gets caught on both sides of that fence. Farmers are proud of being the original conservationists, but...
