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NPPC President-elect preparing to lead organization next year
The World Pork Expo, held every year at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, is an excellent opportunity for pork industry leaders to gather and discuss the top issues they are facing. National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Rob Brenneman is preparing to take over the organization next year, so he knows first-hand the value of meeting with producers and other industry leaders in person. Brenneman said he appreciates the gradual approach that the NPPC takes to get their new...
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....
March 2021 WASDE Report Preview
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, March 9th. Allendale commodities broker Greg McBride gives a preview of what could be expected in...
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Grassley still seeking fertilizer answers from ITC
A bipartisan group of lawmakers remain hopeful the International Trade Commission will take immediate action to bring down fertilizer costs.Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many of his colleagues recently sent a letter to the ITC urging the commission to address the...
Iowa farmer praises the partnership he has with AgriGold
We have talked about the different ways that corn producers in Iowa can attack the corn root worm problem. As we have said, your plan of attack must be customized to fit your operation. Of course, having a good support team is essential to the fight, as is choosing...
AgriGold Jay Halbur, Iowa Farmer
During the trip to Commodity Classic, Russ Parker caught up with Iowa farmer Jay Halbur of Glidden. He talks about his operation from top to bottom, and how AgriGold has become a partner in helping them reach their goals. Even if you are happy with another company,...
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...
