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South American Weather and Crop Update (3-25-26)
The concerns over dry conditions in South America can be put to rest for the time being, as they have been getting plenty of rain as of late. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the forecasts for both Brazil and Argentina. The rain in Brazil has limited harvest and planting progress somewhat, but progress was slightly behind already. The weather hasn’t been as impactful in Argentina yet, as they have just started to harvest corn. The team at Allendale can be reached by...
Feenstra talks advocacy efforts and the importance of promoting facts
The lists of Congressional committee members have been announced, and we are well-represented in Iowa. Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra has been named to two different committees: the Agriculture Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. Feenstra said...
Senator Grassley hoping for more traction with cattle price transparency bill
Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says that there could be some roadblocks in the current congress to his bill which is designed to increase transparency In cattle pricing.Senator Grassley was also asked if last week?s Chinese balloon incident has increased...
Senators urge USDA to address avian flu immediately
A group of Senators urges the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to take swift action to address the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. The lawmakers ask Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to quickly use funds provided by Congress in...
Organic farmers look to increase trust in their label
Agriculture comes with a set of challenges, no matter what arena you are in. We have to deal with misunderstanding, misinformation, and outright lies about what it is we do. No one in agriculture is immune to it. While organic products are sometimes at odds with more...
What are ag bankers looking at in the next Farm Bill?
As conversations over the 2023 Farm Bill intensify in the coming months, all corners of the farming economy will watch the debate very closely for a variety of reasons. But what about the ag lending community? Ed Elfmann, Sr. Vice President for Ag and Rural Banking...
Selecting the correct seed for your operation
The Iowa Ag Expo was held in Des Moines last week with hundreds of exhibitors on hand to highlight the latest and greatest in the agriculture industry to the thousands of show attendees. While at the Iowa Events Center, the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance...
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Increased nozzle control helps to optimize sprayers
Retrofit technology can be a big benefit to today’s farmers. With technology changing and upgrading so rapidly, an aftermarket solution can allow a grower to upgrade technology without needing to buy an entirely new piece of equipment or implement. The SymphonyNozzle™...
Spreading the story of Iowa agriculture through county fairs
Telling the story of Iowa agriculture to attendees at Iowa’s County Fairs and Festivals who are not directly connected to agriculture. One guy that's been doing it for a while farms near Dysart as his family has done for over 170 years is Bob Hill, or as he’s more...
NCGA pushes back against EPA board
The National Corn Growers Association pushed back against commentary made by a science advisory board with the Environmental Protection Agency. The Board questioned the effectiveness of ethanol in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. “There is no shortage of studies on...
Suicide prevention is still a hot Ag topic
We just came off Farm Safety Week, and we talked about what we can do to keep ourselves and other safe around the farm. However, as we approach the end of September and Suicide Prevention Month, we need to continue that conversation of safety for ourselves and others....
A bold, modern, simple, and seamless way to buy seed
Buying the right seed for your operation is one of the first and biggest steps of the growing season. Golden Harvest is attempting to make that process simple yet personalized for each grower with GHX, a new way to buy seed. Morgan Dugan of Golden Harvest tells the...
