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Looking for profits amid heightened grain market volatility
The markets are already volatile at this time of year, but when you add a few global news headlines on top of that, you get what we are currently seeing in the ag marketplace: chaos, chaos, and more chaos. Michael Weidner, director of grain origination and producer strategy with Landus Cooperative, said everything is combining to create a perfect storm of market volatility. Weidner said the recent reports from the USDA have created a very interesting situation for the grain markets. Weidner...
Thunderstorms make summertime precipitation difficult to predict
Most of the crops in Iowa are in the ground at this point, so many farmers are keeping a close eye on the weather and praying for some “million-dollar rain.” To get a clearer picture of what the large-scale weather patterns will look like in the U.S., many analysts...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-20-25)
Parts of South America recently received some rain, but now there are concerns about water damage since they almost received too much rain. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the upcoming forecast is looking to be drier for the bulk of Brazil and Argentina...
NASS releases 2024 county corn and soybean yields
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2024 county yield estimates for corn and soybeans. Following typical patterns, corn and soybean yields were highest in the Midwest Corn Belt region and south into the Mississippi Delta. Counties with yields...
Dairy & soybean producer talks about the value of Soy Checkoff
The United Soybean Board, through the soybean checkoff, continues to invest in innovative ways to add value to U.S. soybeans. One area that shows strong potential is incorporating High-Oleic soybeans into livestock feeds, something we've highlighted in the past. Now,...
Warm and dry weather allowed for wide-open planting window
Iowa farmers have been treated to a mostly wide-open window for planting season this year, with warm and dry weather allowing for great working conditions. With most of the crops in the ground, we’re now hoping for some rain- and it looks like those prayers will be...
Trends in first meat export forecast for 2026
USDA has published its initial projections for the 2026 calendar year meat export forecast. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says the beef export forecast is down, due to tightening beef supplies. On the other hand, pork and broiler export...
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Iowa farmers voice concerns to Ernst & cabinet officials
The Iowa State Fair is a place of celebration, tradition, and community pride, but this year’s festivities are unfolding against a backdrop of economic strain. For many farmers walking the fairgrounds, the joy of reconnecting with friends and showcasing agriculture is...
Bacon Buddies- a heartwarming Iowa State Fair tradition
In what is now a heartwarming annual tradition, this year’s Bacon Buddies show saw great success again on August 9th. This year’s judges were Jared and Sherri Baker, who took over judging duties from Matt and Heidi Rohrig. Although instead of “judging,” the judges...
Corn and soybeans had opposite reactions to August WASDE
Most analysts were predicting a modest WASDE report today, but several surprises caused opposite reactions in the corn and soybean markets. The biggest surprise was in the corn, where the USDA increased its corn yield estimate to 188.8 bushels per acre. Allendale...
Industry competitors working together to improve Iowa’s water quality
Agriculture's Clean Water Alliance (ACWA) marked its 25th anniversary of commitment to improving water quality in Iowa and productivity for Iowa’s farmers in 2024. Eric Scherder of Corteva agriscience says that Corteva has been a member of the ACWA since 2013....
IDALS to host Iowa State Fair ceremonies
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will host three award ceremonies this week celebrating and commemorating Iowa agriculture as part of the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Each of the three ceremonies is open to the media, and the public is invited to...
