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Iowa delegation finds Ag opportunities in India
Governor Kim Reynolds recently led a trade delegation to India, marking Iowa’s second visit to the country in less than a year. Joining her were Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, business leaders, and representatives from agriculture, who met with officials and industry leaders across the country. The mission highlighted India’s vast population, growing middle class, and expanding demand for food, fuel, and technology, areas where Iowa hopes to strengthen its role as a partner. Naig says returning...
Farmers need to wait until soil is ready for anhydrous
Farmers in top corn producing states like Iowa and Illinois favor fall application of anhydrous ammonia rather than risking a wet spring and any price hikes or supply disruptions. However, patience is a virtue when it comes to fall anhydrous application. AgriGold...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-15-22)
The dry areas of Brazil finally got some rain, which was much appreciated by the farmers there. However, Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.With those timely rains,...
Producers connect with consumers through Mythbusting 2.0 campaign
This fall the National Pork Board released the latest in its Mythbusting series with Mythbusting 2.0. The series intends to tell the truth about pork production to consumers who can see how pigs are raised and what a modern hog operation is run.Bob Ruth, vice...
Ag groups call for congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption
More than 300 agriculture, environment, academic, and infrastructure stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption on labeling and packaging. Failing to do so, the groups warn, could hold disastrous consequences for our food...
IDALS reinstates poultry protection measures
Bird flu (HPAI) has returned to Iowa this fall. This is much different than the outbreak in 2015, when we only saw an outbreak during the spring migration, that lasted until early summer. This year we are getting hit by the virus during both migration periods. The...
Mexico can?t afford to ban U.S. GMO corn
Mexico?s upcoming ban on U.S. imports of genetically modified corn or corn grown with glyphosate won?t be changed in any way, according to Mexico?s deputy ag minister. Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of the State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) said...
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Prop 12 brings a fast-moving period of uncertainty for producers
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States held up California?s Proposition 12 as legal. This was not the answer that the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau were hoping to have happen. While many justices agreed that this was going to...
Markets have already moved on from the June WASDE
The markets had a very muted reaction to today?s WASDE report. We were expecting bearish numbers, and that?s exactly what we got. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the numbers.Despite these weather concerns, the USDA did not make any cuts...
What to scout for in corn during a drought
After a rapid planting season, continued dryness has led to concerns of rapid onset drought. Steve Schany, AgriGold?s western agronomy manager, said less-than-ideal moisture across much of the Corn Belt is reason for concern about crop stands.?Yes, I would say much of...
Another setback for increased farm bill funding for commodity programs
It?s another setback for the possibility of increased farm bill funding for commodity programs. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the Ag Committees are hemmed in on farm bill spending by the Congressional Budget Office and appropriators setting parameters after the...
Sukup is supporting livestock producers? grain storage needs
While visiting the World Pork Expo this week, we got to see a lot of great technology to advance the pork industry and help producers maximize every input dollar and safely get the most from their animals. It is a goal that all livestock producers have. However, when...
