End of harvest season defined by plentiful rain

End of harvest season defined by plentiful rain

Rainy weather has defined the end of harvest season across the state. Northeast Iowa Beck’s Agronomist Lee Koenigsfeld said he’s been getting very consistent rains in his area. Koenigsfeld said beans are fully harvested in his neck of the woods, while corn is nearly completed. Tilling has started as well, which can be complicated given the amount of recent rain. Even with that rain, it’s not quite the time to apply anhydrous yet, as the soil temps are still slightly too high. Koenigsfeld did...

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Budget battle limiting legislative work for farmers

Budget battle limiting legislative work for farmers

With elections looming, the Congressional calendar is tight. Right now, Congress is locked in a funding battle. Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the deadline is quickly approaching. Buckman says a continuing...

Navigating tough weather conditions with a more stable form of nitrogen

Navigating tough weather conditions with a more stable form of nitrogen

One of the biggest memories of the 2024 growing season in Iowa will be the extremely wet start to the season. With plentiful rainfall that quickly replenished Iowa’s soil, eventually some areas in the state became oversaturated with water. When there is too much rain...

Mississippi River levels falling again

Mississippi River levels falling again

For the third consecutive year, Mississippi River water levels are falling again, making shipping goods difficult. Farm Policy News says the low levels are forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits. It was...

NK excited about new BT traits that will be ready for 2026

NK excited about new BT traits that will be ready for 2026

Keeping ahead of pests in our fields is a never-ending job. Having new tools to fight against the toughest pests requires constant innovation. This is especially true when you are fighting against the billion-dollar pest, corn rootworm. NK Seeds has announced a new...

Iowa ag industry represented on USMEF trip to Japan

Iowa ag industry represented on USMEF trip to Japan

Last week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation brought twenty-one representatives from the U.S. beef, pork, corn, and soy sectors on a trip to Japan to see the promotional work that is being done for U.S. red meat in overseas markets. The delegation, known as the USMEF...

Farmers biding their time with input purchases

Farmers biding their time with input purchases

As commodity prices fell in recent months, input costs have been slow to follow. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, says buying inputs is a challenge for farmers. There are geopolitical situations that could have a significant impact on the...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (9-26-24)

U.S. Export Sales Report (9-26-24)

The weekly export sales were highlighted by some very strong bean exports, which were some of the highest we’ve ever seen for this week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of the report. McBride said there were some smaller flash sales this week...

Choose Iowa surpasses 100 member milestone

Choose Iowa surpasses 100 member milestone

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that Choose Iowa, the state’s official brand and marketing initiative for Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made food and ag products, has surpassed 100 members statewide and is continuing to build momentum....