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AMVAC expands options for managing corn rootworm
As growers begin looking ahead to the next season, many of the same questions remain front and center. How do you manage risk, protect yield, and stay ahead of pests that seem to adapt year after year. At the same time, there is no shortage of new tools and technologies entering the market, which makes it just as important to understand what is proven and available today as it is to know what is coming next. One of the challenges that continues to demand attention is corn rootworm. It is a...
Iowa Pork and Fareway serve up warm meals for Giving Tuesday
Today, Fareway Stores and the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) teamed up with Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) for the ninth annual Giving Tuesday breakfast. Hundreds of warm meals were prepared and served to individuals experiencing homelessness...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-2-25)
As planting season continues in South America, the dry weather is starting to raise some eyebrows. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather forecasts for Brazil and Argentina. McBride said planting progress is still close to the...
Fertilizer supply and price outlook for 2026
As farmers stare at the market screen and continue to see depressed prices for their commodities, it doesn’t help that fertilizer prices remain high. But what is the outlook for supplies and prices of fertilizers in 2026? Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at...
Secretary Naig opens sign-up window for Iowa’s crop insurance discount program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the sign-up is now open for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) annual Crop Insurance Discount Program. The innovative program offers farmers a $5 per acre premium reduction for...
SHIC continues proactive approach to H5N1 threat
H5N1 may not be grabbing the headlines every day, but it remains a major concern for livestock producers. While the virus continues circulating in both avian and dairy populations, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) says there is some positive news for pork...
Soybean demand can still grow in livestock industry
The United Soybean Board (USB) is looking at every opportunity to expand demand for U.S. soybeans. And even though the livestock industry is currently the biggest customer for soybeans, there is still plenty of room for growth. USB Chair Philip Good said the dairy...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (12-4-25)
We’re finally seeing the export numbers for the end of October. This timeframe is when President Trump and President Xi agreed on the trade framework for U.S. soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the report confirms that China did make purchases at...
Year-round E15 sales would provide tremendous boost to corn demand
United States farmers are incredibly good at what they do. Not only do they farm sustainably and efficiently but they are finding ways to increase productivity seemingly every growing season. With that increased productivity comes a growing need for market...
Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance visits D.C. to talk USMCA
Members of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) recently made a trip to Washington, D.C., to talk trade with U.S. officials on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and at USDA. Michael Harvey, executive director of CAFTA, said the upcoming review of the...
U.S. officials to announce short-term “bridge payment” aid for farmers
USDA plans to roll out a short-term “bridge payment” for farmers next week, officials said Tuesday, in a bid to help growers survive tight margins and trade-related losses. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told White House colleagues a key purpose of the payment...
Farmervoicesmatter.org brings real producers into the spotlight
Farmers across the United States are finding themselves pulled deeper into a national conversation about how food is grown and what tools are used to protect the crops that feed America. That spotlight has only grown brighter in 2025 as questions surrounding crop...
