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Satellite technology gives farmers another perspective
Weather has always been one of agriculture's biggest wild cards, but today's farmers have more information than ever before to help them understand what is happening in their fields and around the world. Beyond the forecast on your phone or the rain gauge outside the shop, satellites are constantly monitoring crop development, soil moisture and vegetation health across major growing regions. That information helps analysts compare this year's conditions with previous growing seasons and...
Mexico removes pseudorabies restrictions on U.S. pork offal
Mexico this week removed all pseudorabies (PRV) related restrictions on U.S. pork offal products. As U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror explains, this comes as a big relief since the temporary restrictions had...
Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit puts spotlight on trade and the future of agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau held its 2026 Economic Summit on Friday July 17th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on the DMACC campus. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that the goal of the Economic Summit was to bring together...
No relief in sight for difficult farm economy
Farmers and ranchers are continuing to struggle with a difficult farm economy. Unfortunately, a study from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows the economic situation in rural America will only get worse. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau...
NCGA recognizes Rep. Feenstra with President’s Award
The National Corn Growers Association recognizes Rep. Randy Feenstra with its highest honor, the President’s Award. Feenstra, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, has been a long-standing champion for corn grower priorities, especially for expanding ethanol...
USDA invests $500 million in processors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $500 million to strengthen the nation's beef processing capacity through its Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers, or SPUR, program. The funding is aimed at small and midsize meat processors, which USDA defines as...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-16-26)
While there was no major reaction in the grain markets, this week’s export sales were good, especially for this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were decent. McBride said the soybean sales were better than expected for this...
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Iowa hosts largest barn tour in the world – September 19-20
If you are looking for something different to do on a September weekend, consider taking a self-guided tour of Iowa’s historic barns. The Iowa Barn Foundation is holding its 26th Annual All-State Barn Tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, featuring over 100...
New Canada-U.S. trade route now open
Monday, July 27th should finally see an official opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, with that date confirmed by Washington and Ottawa. While the details have not yet been made public, the new agreement is based on an initial 15-year term. This new...
Farmers weigh fungicide against tight margins
Even with crops looking good across much of Iowa, many producers are still facing difficult financial decisions. Depressed commodity prices and elevated input costs continue to squeeze profit margins, forcing farmers to carefully evaluate every input they purchase....
Mexico removes pseudorabies restrictions on U.S. pork offal
Mexico this week removed all pseudorabies (PRV) related restrictions on U.S. pork offal products. As U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror explains, this comes as a big relief since the temporary restrictions had...
Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit puts spotlight on trade and the future of agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau held its 2026 Economic Summit on Friday July 17th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on the DMACC campus. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that the goal of the Economic Summit was to bring together...
