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Adjustments to the soybean balance sheets in USDA April WASDE report
The monthly WASDE reports from USDA provide a snapshot of the current state of U.S. and World Soybean Supply and Demand Estimates. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes the changes to the U.S. domestic use numbers in the April WASDE report. The season ending average price for beans was adjusted 10 cents higher than March with the price now at $10.30 per bushel. Jekanowski also provides updates to world soybean production supply and use. Jekanowski details some of the...
Former House Ag Chair Peterson says Farm Bill can be extended
As we get ready to move into the summer growing season, we know that there is a deadline looming large, and that is the Farm Bill. Every five years, congress sets the funding and policy for the agriculture and food sectors. It?s safety net guidelines, SNAP benefits,...
Corn and soybean planting nearing completion in Iowa
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition ReportMay 22 - 28, 2023DES MOINES, Iowa (May 30, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report...
ISA CEO talks 10th anniversary of Iowa NRS
Yesterday marked the 10-year anniversary of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and a lot has been learned over that timeframe. We?ve seen lots of improvements, and we?ve been able to identify other areas that need to see more change. Iowa Soybean Association CEO...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-30-23)
The weather is still dry in South America. This doesn?t affect Brazil much since they are between harvest seasons, but it is helping harvest in Argentina move along. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.With Brazil?s...
Performance fertilizer technology can deliver better overall value
Performance fertilizers and commodity fertilizers are not the same thing. Tom Fry director of performance products with the Mosaic Company says performance fertilizers like MicroEssentials have an underlying technology that delivers more value for the grower.Fry says...
Iowa Soybean Association reports record-setting farmer membership
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), powered by the soybean checkoff, has reached yet another milestone by surpassing 14,000 farmer members ? growth that will continue to strengthen influence and service to the industry. The announcement coincides with the...
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2024 will be a big year for dairy policy
Many opportunities for change and improvement in U.S. dairy policy have been delayed until 2024 or are in the formal rulemaking process. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the farm bill extension has delayed work on some of the...
U.S. Pork certified as compliant with animal welfare standards
Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus®) version 5.0, PQA Plus Site Assessment version 5.0, and Transport Quality Assurance® (TQA®) version 8 have been certified to be I-S-O, or International Organization for Standardization, compliant with international animal...
Ag groups pleased with rail re-opening
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico. Ag groups like the National Corn Growers Association were happy with the move but cautioned the agency against making similar decisions in the future. “This is...
ASA watching issues on the horizon for 2024 (Part 2)
Yesterday, we began a discussion with the American Soybean Association (ASA) about some of the things they are watching on the horizon for producers in 2024. We focused mainly on where things are sitting with the Farm Bill. While that is a very important piece of...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-26-23)
Another spotty forecast will end off the year down in South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the upcoming weather forecast in Brazil is pretty hit-or-miss. Meanwhile, the forecast in Argentina looks a bit drier. McBride said that planting progress...
