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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...
Vilsack: Farmers are having to rely too much on off-farm income
It is nothing unusual for us to hear about farm families needing off-farm income. Many of these families do this just to get affordable health insurance benefits. Many times, it is because the farm just does not generate enough revenue for the family to stay solvent....
Drought conditions persist in the main corn growing states
As farmers are ramping up toward planting season, drought conditions continue in many of the top corn-growing states. Last week, the U.S. drought monitor showed 11 percent of Midwest acres are in moderate drought. Over half of the High Plains are in a severe drought,...
Ames-based Haber Technologies named Davidson Prize winner
Haber Technologies of Ames was named a winner of the 2021 Davidson Prize at this year?s special virtual edition of Commodity Classic. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) presented...
Why some farmers feel threatened by Biden Administration
A recent Farm Futures survey found why farmers feel threatened by potential policy objectives under the Biden administration. The survey shows nearly nine of every ten farmers believe taxes will go up under a Biden administration. Another 71 percent believe WOTUS will...
ATV/UTV bill clears Iowa House committee
An Iowa House committee has advanced legislation that would allow ATVs and UTVs to be operated on all county highways in the state.On Thursday, House Study Bill 245 passed both a subcommittee and State Government Committee hearing just before the first funnel deadline...
What do climate initiatives mean for Iowa soybean producers?
Agriculture is in the blast zone of a larger national topic, and that is the Biden Administration?s push on climate change and the improvements in various sectors needed to make that happen. Agriculture has a large part in the maintenance of soil and water quality....
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USMEF opposes applying EU health and environmental standards to imports
The European Commission has issued a Call for Evidence to assess the rationale and legal feasibility of applying EU health and environmental standards to imported agricultural and agri-food products.While supportive of the overall goal of working toward a global...
Starbeck?s Smokehouse wins 2022 Pulled Pork Madness
Starbeck?s Smokehouse has been on the Pulled Pork Madness bracket for 5 years in a row. This year, the Cedar Falls restaurant finally earned the sweet (and smokey) taste of victory by receiving the most votes in the social media contest, presented by the Iowa Pork...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 4-4-22
War premiums are sneaking their way into the grain markets while livestock is looking for a sense of direction. China made another purchase this morning as well. Greg McBride of Allendale talks with Dustin Hoffmann.
Brazil plants 2nd corn crop after disappointing soybean season
As we get ready to get into the fields, that means that Brazil is ready to get out of theirs for the time being. But don?t worry, they are gearing up for the second season in the warmer climates of the country. As we look at how the growing season was for the...
BASF: Farmers have the biggest job on Earth
BASF officials say the agri-food system is undergoing a massive transformation and farmers are at its core.At the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Padma Commuri ? Director of R&D for BASF Agricultural Solutions North America ? says their company is committed to...
