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ICA heading into 2026 with plenty of optimism
Cattle producers from across the state recently gathered in Altoona for the annual Iowa Cattle Industry Convention. This year’s gathering had one of the highest attendance numbers from both producers and industry-leading companies. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bryan Whaley said there was a lot of optimism at this year’s meeting. Whaley said the Trump administration has allowed for producers to have nearly unprecedented access to speak up at the White House. Whaley said they will be paying...
Despite bullish July WASDE, market expectations should be tempered
It seems like we only get one or two friendly USDA reports to talk about every year, and the July WASDE report was one of them. However, it’s not as bullish as it might initially seem, so expectations for the long term need to be tempered. Allendale commodity broker...
Sun powered sustainability taking shape at Chevron REG in Mason City
Chevron Renewable Energy Group is introducing an enhancement at its Mason City biodiesel production facility that includes the installation of a solar array. The project kicked off with a groundbreaking event at the site that included local leaders and project...
Secretary Naig anticipates record year for water quality wetlands in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship anticipates a record calendar year for progress toward the construction of Department-sponsored water quality wetlands within Iowa. Over the past few...
Outlook for fall 2024 fertilizer shipments
While we just passed the 4th of July a week ago, it is not unreasonable to think about the supplies you will need for and after the fall harvest. One of the biggest inputs that will be thought about is the fall fertilizer and its availability. In the past, we saw some...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-11-24)
We’re still seeing the same numbers for corn and soybean exports. Corn is looking good, while soybeans continue to struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. Yesterday also saw China making its first purchase of new crop...
AFBF launches Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the new Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, sponsored by Farm Credit. Logan Yearsley, director of member engagement for Farm Bureau, said this award recognizes those who have served our country and the ag...
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Rain is slowly returning to relieve dry soils
As harvest continues across the state, there’s been very little relief from the excessively dry weather. In fact, the drought monitor has only continued to expand in more areas. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that, while the weather has been good...
Getting to know pork consumers and their buying habits
The National Pork Board’s consumer segmentation study divided consumers into seven different groups based on their consumption priorities for pork. Patrick Fleming, vice president of demand development for the National Pork Board, says as the name implies, the Tasty...
A “fast and furious” harvest season
It has been a “fast and furious” corn and soybean harvest this fall, that’s according to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. Warm and dry conditions have given farmers good conditions for fieldwork which has led to a quick harvest pace, says Rippey. Rippey says the...
Mississippi River system levels dropping
For the third year in a row, the Mississippi River is experiencing low water levels during harvest season. In the spring and early summer, precipitation and water levels were quite robust. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says...
Talking precision Ag with CASE-IH
The precision agriculture space is growing exponentially as the years go by. Equipment companies are constantly increasing the capacity of what we can do in the field. Technology is allowing us to reduce input costs and maximize what we can get out of our acres while...
