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Bringing together family and farming through innovation and mentorship
At first glance, farming might not seem like a way to strengthen family ties or inspire the next generation, but for Robb Ewoldt, it’s exactly that. As a dedicated Iowan farmer, a Director of the United Soybean Board, and former President of the Iowa Soybean Association, Robb has prioritized including his family in the cultivation and innovation of his cropland. Sustainable agriculture has gained significant attention in recent years as more people are interested in farming practices that...
Grassley talks about USTR nominee and Biden trade plans
Business in the Senate has ground to a halt. The impeachment trial of former President Trump has begun. This means that the Senate only handles the trial and nothing else for six days a week until they vote on whether or not to convict the President on the charge of...
March 15 last day enrollment for 2021 ARC/PLC
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 must do so by March 15. Producers who have not yet signed a 2021 enrollment contract or who want to make an election change should...
South American Weather and Crop Update 2-9-2021
The early soybean harvest in Brazil is well behind its usual pace. Allendale commodities broker Greg McBride tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that Brazil has been experiencing a mixed precipitation pattern of late while the early harvest is being conducted....
February WASDE: Dwindling soybean supply, discrepancy in corn
Market analysts feel "confused" and "disappointed," after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier today released its February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.Jim McCormick, branch manager of AgMarket.Net, says USDA's February...
Essex farmer ?honored? to be new IPPA president
The new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is a second-generation pig farmer from Essex. Dennis Liljedahl succeeds Mike Paustian as president of IPPA, a change in leadership which came during the organization?s yearly annual meeting on January 26th....
Pandemic creates paradox for farm kids and families
During this pandemic, it has been anything but life as usual. Kids have been going to school with modified schedules, and some have elected to do virtual all year. It has led to some challenges for family farming operations. There are positives and negatives to having...
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COVID lockdowns in Hong Kong and China affecting red meat exports
While most Asian countries are gradually easing social distancing restrictions and taking more of a living with COVID approach to the pandemic, there are notable exceptions in Hong Kong and some areas of China, which could have a negative effect on imports and...
BASF discusses smart farming joint venture at Commodity Classic
BASF officials discussed their latest innovation for weed identification and management at Commodity Classic.BASF?s Smart Spraying solution offers real-time, automated pre-emergence and post-emergence weed identification and management day and night. The project is a...
CHS analyst talks about the current state of uncertainty in the markets
For the past two years, we have seen extreme market volatility. That has been almost talked to death. However, the causes for the volatility are the topics of interest in any given cycle. Volatility has increased over the past few weeks, but how are these repetitive...
HPAI detected in non-commercial flock in Warren County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Warren County, Iowa. The virus was found in...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 3-21-22
The grains are continuing to see some strength to start the week. Greg McBride of Allendale visits with Dustin Hoffmann to look at the week to come.
