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Financial stress, flexible solutions: Nutrien helps farmers adapt
On Monday, we looked at the pressures weighing on farmers as high interest rates, shifting lending practices, and tighter margins challenged the financial side of agriculture. Those concerns left one clear takeaway: producers will need reliable tools to navigate an uncertain economy heading into 2026. That is where Nutrien Financial believes it can play a key role, offering solutions designed to complement a farm’s operating line rather than compete with it. John Maman of Nutrien Financial...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-21-23)
Once again, things haven?t changed much in South America. It may sound like a broken record at this point, but Brazil is still getting some rains, and the rain in Argentina is too little, too late. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the...
Budget allocation for farm bill priorities
The current farm bill debate is not easy to navigate. How do you determine which areas of the bill need more funding and how much funding should be allocated to each portion of the bill? Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the policy priorities of the bill are the most...
AgView helping pork producers prepare for animal health emergencies
Momentum with AgView continues to grow, as over 800 producer users are currently using the pig movement tracking platform. With more than half a million movements recorded last year from pig farmers, Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board assistant chief veterinarian,...
Today is National Ag Day
Whether or not it is officially acknowledged, the first week of Spring is celebrated as National Ag Week, and Tuesday is National Ag Day. It is a time we celebrate the role farmers and the rest of the ag industry plays in keeping our country fed, clothed, and...
NCBA concerned with district court decision to let WOTUS rule stand
The Biden administration's version of the Waters of the U.S. rule went into effect Monday. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association expressed displeasure in a District Court decision to deny a preliminary injunction of the rule. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says,...
Spring is here, but the weather won?t change instantly
Not much has changed in the drought monitor over the past week. Spring may have officially sprung, but that doesn't mean the weather is going to instantaneously change. However, even with little change, we are still trending in the right direction. Iowa State...
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Increased nozzle control helps to optimize sprayers
Retrofit technology can be a big benefit to today’s farmers. With technology changing and upgrading so rapidly, an aftermarket solution can allow a grower to upgrade technology without needing to buy an entirely new piece of equipment or implement. The SymphonyNozzle™...
Spreading the story of Iowa agriculture through county fairs
Telling the story of Iowa agriculture to attendees at Iowa’s County Fairs and Festivals who are not directly connected to agriculture. One guy that's been doing it for a while farms near Dysart as his family has done for over 170 years is Bob Hill, or as he’s more...
NCGA pushes back against EPA board
The National Corn Growers Association pushed back against commentary made by a science advisory board with the Environmental Protection Agency. The Board questioned the effectiveness of ethanol in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. “There is no shortage of studies on...
Suicide prevention is still a hot Ag topic
We just came off Farm Safety Week, and we talked about what we can do to keep ourselves and other safe around the farm. However, as we approach the end of September and Suicide Prevention Month, we need to continue that conversation of safety for ourselves and others....
A bold, modern, simple, and seamless way to buy seed
Buying the right seed for your operation is one of the first and biggest steps of the growing season. Golden Harvest is attempting to make that process simple yet personalized for each grower with GHX, a new way to buy seed. Morgan Dugan of Golden Harvest tells the...
