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ISA reacts to 45z tax credit news
The soybean markets have seen a ton of support this week, mostly due to the announcement of 45z tax credit guidelines. Soybean farmers across the country have been waiting for this announcement for far too long, and now there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Iowa Soybean Association President Tom Adam said they want to maintain those guidelines as they are written. Adam said guidance for both renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and 45z tax credits will provide many benefits for...
Food Bank of Iowa uses $100,000 donation to produce 2,000 meal boxes
The Food Bank of Iowa hosted a group of volunteers on Wednesday to package 2,000 springtime meal boxes.The event was made possible through a $100,000 donation from the Murphy Family Foundation and a partnership with Fareway. While 2,000 meals may sound like a lot of...
Nominations open for 2022 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year
The nomination period is open to recognize the 2022 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says this prestigious honor has been awarded to celebrate conservation progress and Iowa farmers who are committed to exceptional...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-7-22)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s report was neutral overall. While mostly unremarkable, it?s nice to have a mild report every so often, especially with the current state of the world. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride...
USDA Secretary Vilsack makes trip to Mexico. Also talks CRP
United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was recently in Mexico to talk with his counterpart, Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos. The discussions were wide-ranging with our neighbor and partner in the USMCA pact, but...
U.S. and Mexico Ag Secretaries meet to address shared priorities
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos met this week to continue cooperation on shared priorities including open trade, science-based policy making, and sustainable and...
Ernst discusses Ukraine?s impact on global food security
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Roger Marshall (Kan.) held an on-the-record briefing Wednesday about the war in Ukraine and what it means for global food security.Ernst and Marshall ? who are both a part of the Senate Agriculture Committee ? were joined by members of the...
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January WASDE brings surprisingly good market news
The January WASDE report was expected to bring bearish news to the grain markets, but we actually ended up seeing some bullish price action. The USDA made cuts to ending stocks and harvest acres for corn and soybeans, which were the primary forces behind the upward...
Pasture management ensures optimal nutrient intake at low cost
Pasture management is vital to ensuring that your herd is receiving optimal nutrients while utilizing a producer?s lowest cost feed source. There is a lot more that goes into pasture management than many people may realize. One of the biggest threats to a pasture is...
Momentum still building for pork exports
November export numbers from the USDA show pork was once again immensely positive for global demand for U.S. both in the volume and value. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international marketing for the National Pork Board, said after a slower start to 2022, they...
Pro athletes buying Iowa farmland
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and longtime NBA player Blake Griffin are among some of the big-name athletes who are investing in Iowa farmland. They?ve joined up with more than 20 other pro athletes from the NFL, NHL, the NBA, and Major League Baseball to...
Fertilizer prices will be slow to come down
It feels like farming is becoming like predicting the weather. We are trying to figure out weather patterns, marketing for prices that will be doing only God knows what in nine months, and trying to figure out what it is going to cost to grow that crop each year.With...
