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When fertilizer prices climb, efficiency is the key
As fertilizer prices skyrocket, farmers are researching all opportunities to apply fertilizer as efficiently as possible and receive the most bang for their buck. Dan Schulz is a vice president of sales with Ostara and provides some background of the company and products that they offer. Schulz says that CG P2X granular phosphate fertilizer solves a lot of issues with timing and delivers peak efficiency. In addition to less leaching and runoff, Schulz says Ostara CG P2X is available at a price...
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...
Clean fuels, RFS stakeholders send letter to President Biden
Clean Fuels Alliance America and 75 industry stakeholders delivered a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday. The letter urges the president to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency substantially increases the biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels...
USDA’s Alexis Taylor leading ag trade mission to Japan
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and native Iowan Alexis Taylor is leading an agriculture trade mission to Japan this week as one way to boost farm exports, amid the president?s continued reluctance to do free trade deals.Taylor is leading officials from state...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-8-23)
Not a ton of news from this week?s export sales report, but that?s to be expected, especially with tomorrow's WASDE. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest U.S. Export Sales Report.Flash sales were also quiet this week, but again,...
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Which farming operations should be using biologicals?
Science and technology continues to allow agriculture to make the leaps and bounds necessary to feed an expanding world population. One area of agribusiness that has grown exponentially is the biological space which has added potential benefits for growers with an...
Analysis: corn futures fall more than 30% in 2023
Grain futures ended 2023 significantly in the red, with corn futures suffering their biggest yearly drop in a decade, according to a new analysis by the University of Illinois' Farm Policy website. Wheat and soybeans also posted steep declines in 2024 following bumper...
Mixed potential for 2024 U.S. red meat exports
The forecast is mixed for U.S. red meat export potential in 2024. Erin Borror, vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said the numbers look better for U.S. pork. “On the pork side, it's been really strong growth or even a rebound in...
Farmers for Soil Health initiative receives big boost from USDA
About a year ago we heard about a partnership between the soy, corn, and pork industries called the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Producers were going to work together to increase the number of acres using cover crops and increase the adoption of several...
Using grazing practices to develop wildlife habitat
Grazing management is an underutilized skill among cattle producers, but it’s also a skill that can provide some great ROI. Grazing has always been vital to the ecosystem of the Midwest, and with just a little extra management, farmers can reap the benefits of...
