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Spring volatility gives way to El Niño watch
Spring weather across Iowa and much of the Midwest has been delivering the kind of rapid temperature swings farmers know all too well. Warm afternoons that hint at an early planting push have quickly been followed by colder air, gusty winds, and even lingering shots of winter weather. DTN agricultural meteorologist John Baranick says that kind of back and forth is actually typical for the seasonal transition from winter into spring. Baranick says March and April are often the most volatile...
Case IH offers autonomy pathway for farmers
Whether we see driverless tractors or not, autonomy is going to be a very important part of agriculture in the future. It can be daunting at first to think about how to use it on your farm, but Case IH is providing a way for farmers to ease into the new technology and...
Biden administration announces $11 billion clean energy investment
The Biden Administration on Tuesday announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. The funding will help bring affordable, reliable, clean energy to communities across the country.The...
Economists shedding light on pork industry market conditions
Pork producers are experiencing major headwinds with the cost of production not necessarily balancing market prices. National Pork Board staff and producer leaders are listening and empathizing with producers, while doing their best to help economists shed light ? and...
Rural communities need the support of the Farm Bill too
We have been really focused on the 2023 Farm Bill for the past few months. There are concerns about getting it passed, especially with the debt ceiling debates currently going on. We focus a lot on safety nets and nutrition, which are two of the most important titles...
Ernst, Baldwin work to support mental health of agriculture communities
WASHINGTON ? During Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, are building off of their bipartisan efforts to provide our nation?s agricultural community with critical...
Hinson countering Prop 12 with EATS Act
Last week, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that sought to invalidate California Proposition 12, which would provide extra space requirements for breeding sows. As...
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Less optimistic 2024 ag economy outlook still contains silver linings
There’s a little less optimism about the ag economy going into 2024 than heading into 2023, but the outlook for the year isn’t entirely gloomy. Instead, Iowa State University Professor Chad Hart said it may be a case of things returning to normal. “The idea is, I'm...
New corn trait platform technology yielding high performance
When choosing the correct seed for your operation it is pivotal to have options and flexibility with the seed that you choose. Caleb Quinlan a retail product agronomist with Brevant Seeds says that was the goal in developing the two new corn trait platforms from...
Good news for the sustainable aviation fuel industry
The U.S. Treasury Department will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement to determine reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The agency will use the model as it allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the Inflation Reduction...
Pork Checkoff looks at appealing to young consumers
When we talk about marketing and appealing to our consumers, we sometimes limit the field of that scope to those who are paying the bills. While parents are the heads of the households and are those doing the food buying, they aren’t the only ones that are doing the...
New ICA CEO excited to represent Iowa’s cattle industry
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual leadership summit in Altoona again this year to gather the state’s cattle industry leaders and reflect on the past year. The ICA saw a lot of change over the past year, and that includes new leadership. As a...
