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NCGA announces winners of Consider Corn Challenge
The Bio Innovations Midwest Conference just concluded in Omaha, Nebraska, where bio-based products and new ideas took center stage. It was the perfect place for the National Corn Growers Association to announce the winners of its 5th Consider Corn Challenge, finding game-changing new uses for field corn without detracting from an existing corn market. Chad Epler, chair of NCGA’s Research and New Uses Action Team, said the conference is a great place to incubate ideas. Epler said this year’s...
The importance of choosing the correct crop insurance plan
With input costs high and the constant threat of weather events, it is important to make the right decisions with regards to crop insurance.At the Farmers Business Network?s - Farmer 2 Farmer conference in early December Eric Sorensen, FBN director of crop insurance,...
Corteva TruChoice? helps farmers get rebates upfront
When we are faced with high input costs and market prices that are lowering, farmers cannot be waiting months to get a check or rebate to save money for buying a product today. Rebates are a great way to get farmers to look at your products, but they don?t see the...
Important ag provisions in the omnibus bill
President Biden signed the omnibus spending package into law that diverts a government shutdown and keeps it running until September 30, 2023. The bill with more than 4,000 pages contains many notable items important to U.S. farmers and ranchers. The bill includes...
AFBF investing in the future with Young Farmers & Ranchers program
Arguably the most important- and sometimes the most difficult- part of starting to farm is making connections with other people in the ag industry and getting your foot in the door. There?s no better way to gain more farming knowledge, especially when talking with...
Production trends will impact U.S. red meat exports in 2023
Larger U.S. pork production in 2023 will generate new opportunities for export growth. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom expects a modest increase in U.S. pork production in 2023, as this is a time where pork production in the European...
Will the farm bill be completed in 2023?
After the November midterm elections, we now know who will be working on the farm bill in 2023. That is the easy part. The next question is, will a farm bill be completed in the new year? Here is Ken Barbic, vice president and head of policy and global government...
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USDA partnership to reduce anticompetitive barriers
USDA launched a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets. Through the agreement, this partnership will assist the state attorneys general in...
Rain and cooler weather finally made its way to Iowa
After one of the driest Mays on record and a dry end to June, July has finally brought some relieving rains to the state of Iowa. There was also some storm damage that came along with it, but the moisture was very much appreciated. However, Iowa State Climatologist...
Dry weather & the dollar top market concerns in 23
If nothing else, we can all agree that the markets are fickle. They move wherever the winds of change blow them. Sometimes it doesn?t even need a wind, a breeze will be just as volatile. Whether it is input costs, weather, geopolitical conflicts, or even government...
Hinson continues to advocate for all-of-the-above energy strategy
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule setting biofuel blending levels under the Renewable Fuel Standard. This step backwards ignores the clear benefits of Iowa biofuels and upheaves the significant progress made by the biofuels...
Drought pressure tops growing season?s challenges, survey shows
In a recent survey conducted by Brevant seeds, 73% of the 284 U.S. ag retail respondents ranked drought toughness as the number one crop challenge this season. With drought plaguing many areas, retailers are on high alert to help their farmer customers overcome...
