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Nutrien Financial helps Iowa growers navigate tight margins

Nutrien Financial helps Iowa growers navigate tight margins

As producers work through the heart of the growing season, it’s becoming increasingly clear that tighter margins and rising input costs are putting added strain on farm finances. From fuel to fertilizer, every dollar spent must stretch a little further than it did just a few years ago. In times like these, sound financial decisions aren’t just helpful, they’re essential to long-term viability. And with planning for the 2026 season already on the horizon, farmers are facing important choices...

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U.S. headed toward record ag trade deficit

U.S. headed toward record ag trade deficit

The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand. USDA’s Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade report provides projections for exports and imports, offering insight into current trade trends. From...

U.S. pork featured in new convenience snacks in Mexico

U.S. pork featured in new convenience snacks in Mexico

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) staff in Mexico have worked alongside processors and convenience store chains to develop new snack items featuring U.S. pork designed to be consumed at sporting events, music festivals, and even on flights. USMEF Mexico Trade...

Oil prices facing extreme volatility following U.S. bombings in Iran

Oil prices facing extreme volatility following U.S. bombings in Iran

On Saturday, President Trump had the U.S. military launch a series of coordinated bombings against three nuclear facilities in Iran. With this major escalation, Iran’s government is now deciding how to respond, and they have already issued a warning of “dangerous...

Pork finds wins and worries in MAHA report (Part 1)

Pork finds wins and worries in MAHA report (Part 1)

Back in May, I spoke with Dr. Ashley Johnson, Director of Food Policy for the National Pork Producers Council, during a visit to Washington, D.C., about the importance of maintaining science-based dietary guidelines. During that conversation, she acknowledged the...

Blast furnace-like conditions will scorch Iowa this weekend

Blast furnace-like conditions will scorch Iowa this weekend

The entire state of Iowa is in a heat advisory for this weekend- and if you’re in western Iowa, the heat is going to be so extreme that going outside will be ill-advised. Apparently, Mother Nature wanted to kick off summer by turning up the heat lamp all the way to...

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