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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...
Iowa State releases Custom Rates Costs Survey
Iowa State recently announced the results of the 2021 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. The survey covers the amounts charged and paid for common crop and livestock services in the state. Tillage, planting, harvesting, manure hauling, and livestock transportation are all...
U.S. pork and beef on display at FOODEX-Japan
The U.S. Meat Export Federation helped promote U.S. beef and pork at this year?s FOODEX trade show in Tokyo, Japan. FOODEX is traditionally the largest food trade show in Asia and one of the largest in the world. Tom Kasatani is USMEF?s senior marketing manager in...
U.S. Soybean Export Council excited for 2021
Every year, about this time, I sit down with Jim Sutter the CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and discuss the goals they have for the year. 2020 was still a good year for exports, despite the pandemic. Sutter is optimistic that 2021 can be an exceptional...
Iowa House approves private flood insurance bill
A bill recently approved by the Iowa House would create a private flood insurance market in the state.By a 94-0 vote, House File 583 would establish a new industry overnight that would be an alternative to the often-high-priced federal option, says Republican State...
South American weather and crop update (3-30-2021)
Areas of Brazil have experienced short-term dryness this week. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride summarizes recent weather patterns in Brazil and Argentina.?We?ve seen...
Barnett Blog: The story of ‘The Induction Day Buck’
Greetings, Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network readers. This is field editor Brent Barnett and this is my first blog entry since joining the network in June of last year. My plan is to publish blogs on a regular basis whether it be bi-weekly, monthly, or even bi-monthly....
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Biden touts infrastructure law during Iowa stop
President Biden spoke highly of his bipartisan infrastructure law during his visit to Iowa last week. Biden says the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will have a direct impact on roads and bridges in Iowa.Biden talks about other key benefits of the bipartisan...
National Pork Board building trust through public health research
Researchers at the University of Minnesota used Checkoff funds to re-evaluate a commonly cited 2018 study, based in North Carolina, involving the public health implications of pork production. Dr. Andres Perez helped lead the recently published study where they...
Turkey season continues in Iowa
Hunters in Iowa still have plenty of time to go turkey hunting this spring. Mick Klemesrud with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says turkey season runs through May 15th. The first spring turkey season began back on April 11th, and Klemesrud says there's been...
Study shows what consumers want in a new farm bill
As the House Agriculture Committee plans for the next farm bill, consumers shared their opinions on food and agriculture policy in a new survey from Purdue University.The third Consumer Food Insights report offers a significant look into the popularity of specific...
Iowa Corn applauds Biden?s E15 announcement
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is applauding a recent announcement from President Biden that his administration is removing summertime barriers for E15.Iowa Corn President Lance Lillibridge tells IARN affiliate KMA that the administration?s emergency waiver for E15...
