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John Deere right-to-repair settlement announced
John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its right-to-repair policies, which allegedly restricted farmers' access to necessary diagnostic tools and software for equipment repairs. Austin Peiffer, an attorney with Ag & Business Legal Strategies in Hiawatha, Iowa, said this agreement now gives farmers options. Peiffer said this class action was brought about under antitrust law. Peiffer said the right to actually repair your own equipment is the...
Improve beef reproductive efficiency by introducing synchronization
Improving reproductive efficiency in a beef herd can be as easy as one trip through the chute. Dr. Joe Gillespie, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim, said beef producers can better forecast calving season and related management with basic...
Congress wanting more action on trade
Trade is a topic of much discussion in agriculture. Our industry thrives on what we send overseas, and other countries depend on our goods that help to feed the world. However, the economic situation around the globe, and especially here at home, has made for some...
Tense exchange on US-Mexico corn dispute in the House
The still-unresolved dispute with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn made for a tense exchange between a Nebraska GOP lawmaker and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at a recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Adrian Smith (R-NE) did not...
Secretary Naig announces 20 Choose Iowa dairy innovation grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 20 Iowa dairies across 12 counties have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor saving technology, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy...
Audubon FFA members talk mission trip with GoServ Global
This past winter, members of the Audubon FFA chapter went on a mission trip to Liberia with GoServ Global to help build homes for those who are in need of shelter. GoServ Global provides support to all people who are in need, and a lot of that support comes in the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-18-24)
This week’s export sales were very even keeled. This is great for the soybeans, which have been underperforming, but is not as good for corn, which had been more towards the other end of the spectrum. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the...
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Tough times for turkey producers
The nation’s turkey producers are facing tough times in the current agriculture environment. Which goes against the rules of supply and demand economics. That was USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski, who says that producers have been attempting to keep...
Ethanol depends on reliable rail service
Growth Energy highlighted many issues currently plaguing the nation’s rail service that has resulted in delayed shipments, longer wait times, and higher costs for American ethanol producers. The group’s Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Chris Bliley,...
Iowa Nitrogen Initiative is looking for more farmer partners
When it comes to how we can do things better in our farming operations, we are always learning. That is a constant across every generation that has farmed your land. We are always learning how to do things better, more efficiently, and more cost-effectively. Research...
Landus teams up with Wessels Oil Company to create Landus Energy
Towards the end of this year’s Farm Progress Show, Landus announced a collaborative venture with Wessels Oil Company- Landus Energy. This partnership will use the strengths of both organizations to enhance the ability to deliver energy products to consumers. Bruce...
U.S. Export Sales Report (9-19-24)
We are still early in the new marketing year, and we’ve started off with some nice export sales numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales came in as expected. McBride said the numbers were even better for soybeans. While sales are still...
