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Fertilizer supplies and prices are major concerns in 2026
As planting season quickly approaches, now is not the time for there to be questions about the fertilizer supply. The current problems in the Middle East could have a major impact on fertilizer supplies and prices for 2026 and possibly even 2027. Louisiana State University AgCenter Economist Dr. Michael Deliberto said the region is responsible for a large portion of the world’s nitrogen fertilizer supply. The Fertilizer Institute said 65 percent of U.S. farmers get most of their fertilizer...
USDA lowers farm export forecast
American farm exports will drop to $190 billion during the current fiscal year. USDA says that?s four percent lower than the record set in the recently-ended 2022 fiscal year. The lower forecast is caused by slowing economies around the world. Soybeans, corn, and...
ASA outlines 2023 Farm Bill priorities
As the next Congress gets ready to convene on January 3rd, the Ag Committees in the respective chambers are turning their focus back to the 2023 Farm Bill. Of course, the makeup of Congress is going to be a little different next year. Democrats gained outright control...
Purina Animal Nutrition talks data management for dairy herds
Dairy producers collect data on their animals every day. But how can they turn that data into tangible goals to increase profitability? Purina Animal Nutrition has made it a goal to help producers convert the data they gather into actionable insights in order to...
Cargill RegenConnect encourages farmers to practice sustainability
Sustainability in agriculture was a major theme throughout the NAFB trade talk show in Kansas City earlier this month. Almost everyone in the ag industry has either placed emphasis on regenerative agriculture practices or taken steps to help producers actively...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-1-22)
It?s been a couple weeks since we?ve taken a look at the U.S. Export Sales Report, but we?re still seeing neutral numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was mostly just another ho-hum report.We?ve also been seeing some consistent demand in flash...
House acts to prevent rail strike
The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, "A shutdown would grind our economy to a halt, and every family would feel the strain,? while adding, ?Small businesses...
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USDA opens emergency CRP haying & grazing in 46 Iowa counties
With the dry weather, there has been a huge push to open emergency grazing and haying of Conservation Reserve Program land. A provision in the Farm Bill allows for this option to help relieve the producers of grazing animals. When we have conditions like this, forage...
Fighting corn rootworm requires a varied toolbox
Corn rootworm is an annual problem, and a highly varying one at that. In fact, there’s a lot we still don’t know about what encourages its growth or spread. As such, it’s important to stay prepared to prevent a multitude of things that could potentially cause problems...
“American Pure Pork” campaign expands into Mexico’s foodservice sector
For the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a primary market development objective in Mexico is to strengthen U.S. pork identification in the retail and foodservice sectors by differentiating U.S. pork as top quality. “American Pure Pork,” a marketing program that...
Administration officials voice tentative support to restrict foreign ownership of farmland
Biden administration officials expressed tentative support for efforts in Congress to restrict ownership of U.S. farmland by foreign adversaries during a recent hearing of the House Select Committee on U.S.-Chinese Communist Party Competition.State, Defense, and...
Grain indemnity assessments will begin September 1st
It’s hard to believe we are just a month away from September and getting the itch to harvest our crops in the state of Iowa. As we get ever closer to the harvest, the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship reminds farmers that they will be starting the...
