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Farm Bureau leader sounds alarm on fertilizer prices
As planting season is in full swing across the country, fertilizer prices are burdening farmers and ranchers. Kentucky Farm Bureau president Eddie Melton spoke to the Senate ag committee Tuesday and expressed his concerns. Melton said there are actions Congress can take to address the matter. Melton added that it’s important for farmers and ranchers to advocate for themselves with lawmakers and make their voices heard. For more information, visit fb.org.
Iowa native Taylor leading trade mission to India
USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to India from April 22-25. USDA is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters who wish to join the trade delegation. “There is no larger untapped...
Some family farms included in Corporate Transparency Act
Many family farms are not structured the same as they used to be. It used to just be enough to say you owned the land, the assets, and the livestock. However, we have come to learn that to relieve the tax burden and also to keep the family farm safe as a separate...
Making the best crop insurance decisions for 2024
Even though the new year just started, it’s already an ideal time for farmers to think about what they need from crop insurance this year. Doug Burns, regional vice president of insurance with Farm Credit Services of America, said most farmers would benefit from...
Another layer of protection for grain already in the bin
High yield numbers are the goal of every farmer who wants to give themselves the best chance to turn a profit and chalk up another successful growing season. However, just because harvest is over, and grain is in the bins doesn’t mean the work of protecting that grain...
Mexico extends duty exemptions for beef, pork, and poultry imports
The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree extending zero-duty treatment of certain food imports – including pork, beef, and poultry – from all eligible suppliers through the end of 2024. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) vice president of...
Millions of birds die during two years of bird flu
One-fourth of America’s bird flu losses during outbreaks beginning in early 2022 were recorded during the final quarter of 2023. USDA data says that’s when the disease staged a resurgence. Approximately 20.9 million birds were culled in infected domestic flocks from...
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Landus gearing up for a big Farm Progress Show in August
Before we know it, the Farm Progress Show will be upon us once again. The annual event is returning to Boone, Iowa, this year, so many Iowa-based companies are excited to have easy access to producers from around the globe. Ryan Grant, senior vice president of...
Opportunities abound for AI in agriculture
The potential for artificial intelligence in agriculture is vast. While AI is still not fully integrated into the agriculture industry, data collecting for AI ag applications has been taking place for years. Austin O’Brien, is an Associate Professor of Computer...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-27-24)
Ahead of tomorrow’s Quarterly Grain Stocks and Planted Acres Report, today’s export sales were very ho-hum. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said corn continued its trend of decent export sales. Soybeans, on the other hand, are still very much behind where they...
NPPC VP talks current swine industry issues
Earlier this month at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, our own Quentin Slater was able to talk with Vice President of the National Pork Producers Council Rob Brenneman to discuss current issues in the pork industry, how the industry continues to better itself, and...
Iowa approves carbon pipeline project
The Iowa Utilities Board granted approval for a proposed carbon pipeline project to begin in the state. That clears the way for Summit Carbon to build that segment of the pipeline that covers 688 miles in 29 Iowa counties. The board hasn’t yet granted a permit that...
