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Northwest Iowa crops off to good start despite challenges
No growing season is perfect; there are always challenges and issues that will present themselves as the season progresses. In northwest Iowa this spring, planting season was smooth with dry weather assisting farmers in getting their crops into the ground quickly. Those growers will be hoping the saying “plant in the dust and the bins will bust” rings true this season. However, as the calendar has turned to June, northwest Iowa farmers are now dealing with some of their first challenges of the...
Granular, Pioneer Agronomy release digital planting guide
Granular and Pioneer Agronomy, both cornerstones of Corteva Agriscience, have joined forces to create a first of its kind digital planting guide for U.S. farmers.Casey Onstot is the U.S. Commercial Leader for Digital at Corteva Agriscience. He says this state-specific...
Biofuel groups seek stronger ethanol commitment
Several biofuel groups are wanting a stronger commitment to ethanol in President Biden?s infrastructure plan.Late last month, President Biden rolled out his $2 trillion infrastructure package that he calls the American Jobs Plan. A statement from the President says...
USDA increases emergency SNAP benefits
The USDA has taken action to provide $1 billion per month in additional food assistance to an estimated 25 million people in very low-income households that are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom...
USB: The U.S. & China are economically dependent on one another
We are the two largest economies in the world. For better or worse, our relationship has not always been the most cordial. The recent trade war seemed to add more frost to the relationship between the United States and China. However, there are some that say despite...
RDA provides grants to support disaster recovery across rural Iowa
The Biden Administration, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director for Iowa Darin Leach, today announced that the USDA is investing $548,300 to assist 14 Iowa communities in supporting disaster recovery. These funding...
Carbon tax upheld by Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of a carbon tax. In a recent 6-3 decision, Canada?s highest court ruled in favor of the federal government?s implementation of the 2018 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan...
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Lawmakers urging Supreme Court to adopt limited WOTUS rule
A group of lawmakers jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the petitioners in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision in the case will clarify what waterways are considered "waters of the United States," or...
Getting ready for Spring Planting in Iowa
While Mother Nature has been unable to make up her mind if she wants sunny or rainy weather this week, Iowa farmers are mostly thankful that we are getting precipitation to build up soil moistures to start the year.The flip side of that coin is that Iowa farmers are...
Closing Market Podcast 4-20-22
The markets ended off the day with some impressive strength in corn, soybeans, and cattle. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Pork producers have risk management tools available online
Managing risk, both on the cost of production and to maximize revenue opportunities, are crucial for business. Kevin Sheehan, National Pork Board Director of Processor Engagement, says the CME Cutout Contract is an additional price discovery and contract option for...
USMEF partners with butcher shops in Colombia to promote red meat
Colombia is a robust market for U.S. pork and beef, much of which is sold through butcher shops owned by or affiliated with meat importers. With support from the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S....
