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Warm temperatures will bring harvest here before we know it
The end of this crop year has been defined by disease pressure, specifically from diseases like Southern Rust and Sudden Death Syndrome. Unfortunately, farmers who did not prepare with fungicides are already seeing significant yield losses. Southwest Iowa Beck’s Agronomist Nate Meyer said the crop conditions in his area are a bit of a mixed bag. With warm temperatures we’ve been seeing, Meyer said the crops will dry down fast, and it will be time for harvest before we know it. Even though...
Farm loan interest rates rise sharply
Farm loan interest rates increased sharply during the third quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says despite the high borrowing costs, farm real estate values continued higher. However, the rate of increase slowed in the quarter. Following consistently...
E15 has faced whiplash over the past few years
Over the past several years and through two administrations, E15 has experienced whiplash from ever-changing biofuel policies. It feels like we go back and forth every time a legislative decision has to be made on the established fuel source. American Coalition for...
What issues should farmers be thinking about as we prepare to enter 2023?
There are many issues for producers to consider as we approach the next year. This year was marked by high volatility, so how can we take a look at those issues and be more prepared for next year? A lot of that volatility was evident in farmland prices, and the state...
John Deere revamps steering in MY 23.5 7-Series tractors
How many of you that drive a tractor or have driven one in a previous life, remember the constant need to keep moving the wheel ever so slightly back and forth to keep the tractor straight when traveling down the road? There was always a little play in the wheel to...
Case IH striving to provide farmers live field data
Farm equipment and machinery is always on the cutting edge of new technology to help farmers improve their operation through efficiency and effectiveness.Farmers are looking for new ways to track their field data whether it is field conditions, yield data, or weed...
NK Seeds experiences industry-leading growth for second consecutive year
The year will be coming to a close soon, which means that it?s a good time to reflect on the success of 2022. This isn?t just true for farmers and producers, though- even ag industry leaders will be taking the time to reflect. Eric Miller, NK Seeds soybean product...
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Elanco?s Skysis system adding a new tracer tool
It?s one thing to have a hog nutrition program that helps you to maximize the feed efficiency of your hogs and get them to the optimal weights as efficiently as possible. It?s another thing to know if each hog is benefiting from the products you are giving them and...
Atmosphere continues to pull moisture from soil
Despite recent rainfall events, drought conditions are unfortunately continuing to expand across the state. The atmosphere is so dry that it?s pulling what little moisture we have out of the soil. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the...
Congressional spending debate posing new challenges for farm bill writers
A changing political environment for budgeting on Capitol Hill is posing new challenges for farm bill writers, who are already facing a daunting October 1st deadline to complete work on a new bill.Right now within the GOP there are two camps that are butting heads...
Opportunities for red meat export growth in Indonesia
With a massive population exceeding 270 million and a livestock sector hampered by animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant growth opportunities for the U.S. beef and pork industries. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently added a new...
National drought summary showing a mixed outlook
The Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S. The exception is the Pacific Northwest, where drought conditions continue to worsen along the northern Cascade...
