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GROWMARK upgrades fertilizer terminal to boost efficiency
As fertilizer demand ramps up during the spring planting season, GROWMARK has completed major upgrades to its St. Louis dry fertilizer terminal aimed at improving speed and flow for truck shipments. Terminal Manager Jordan Flurke said the original facility, built in the late 1970s, was long overdue for modernization. “The system was built for 280 tons per hour. Now, we’re operating with two new systems capable of moving 600 tons per hour,” Flurke said, noting that trucks are now being turned...
Red meat exports thrive in first year of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement has been beneficial to U.S. red meat exports. It?s been a year since the red meat trade provisions of the agreement entered into force, expanding access for U.S. beef and pork...
Improving corn yields with 98G maintenance rates
Between the years 2017 and 2020, Calcium Products conducted trials to evaluate the effect of a 98G maintenance application rate on corn yield. 98G is a highly reactive liming material because it is made from 98 percent pure calcitic limestone and ground to an...
John Deere precision technology is optimizing your growing season
When it comes to operating your equipment in the fields, a lot has changed. The technology inside and outside the cab keeps tabs on everything you are doing and compiling the data to help you better manage your field. John Deere is continuing to advance their...
South American weather and crop update (3-23-2021)
Argentina benefited from weekend rain showers and now has better weather forecasts moving forward that could potentially stabilize its crop. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg...
White House proclamation on National Ag Day
To celebrate National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 23, the White House issued a proclamation regarding the value of agriculture to the country.?We recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards...
Livestock producers eye Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report
Livestock producers are gearing up for Thursday?s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report from the USDA. Steve Meyer is a consulting economist for the National Pork Board. He says there are several things producers will be keeping an eye on in the report, especially market...
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Iowa FFA and ISU CALS developing Iowa?s future ag leaders
The 94th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference took place from April 10-12 on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames. Thousands of FFA members from around the entire state gathered to celebrate another year of learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living...
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Avian influenza outpacing ’14/’15 outbreak
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in the United States are outpacing the 2014/2015 outbreak, but the higher numbers might be attributed to improvements in detection and reporting protocols. The American Farm Bureau Federation?s (AFBF) latest...
Ernst pleased with Biden?s E15 announcement
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says President Biden?s Tuesday announcement to allow summertime sales of E15 is welcome news for Iowans.In an interview with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network Wednesday morning, the Red Oak Republican said she and fellow U.S. Senator Chuck...
Consumer Price Index shows inflation rate of over eight percent
Inflation has become a huge concern in the United States. Yesterday we got an update as to how the situation is.The Bureau of Labor Statistics pegged the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 8.5%. American Farm Bureau?s Chief Economist Roger Cryan says this is the worst rate...
