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South American Weather and Crop Update (3-3-26)
As harvest wraps up in Brazil for the soybean crop, the safrinha corn crop is being planted right behind it. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather forecast looks good for both processes to continue smoothly. While progress is behind the usual pace, McBride said there are still no major concerns with the amount of harvest progress that has been made so far. Some groups are lowering their estimates for Brazil’s 2026 harvest total, but McBride said it’s still going to be...
How farmers can prevent runoff with Growmark
The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance to stop by the Growmark tent at the 2022 Farm Progress show earlier this month and learn about how runoff affects Iowa's waterways.Waterways in Iowa are impacted by water runoff from many human activities and Zach...
2023 Farmers? Almanac is now on shelves
As we prepare to wrap up 2022, many in the ag industry are looking ahead to the new year. While we don?t have a crystal ball that can tell us exactly what to expect for the next growing season, we do have several resources that can help us make better guesses as to...
Axne discusses latest Ag Committee meeting on soil health
As we draw closer to 2023 and the crafting of the next Farm bill, we are seeing talks happening in earnest on the House and Senate Ag Committees respectfully. Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is one of the Iowa delegation members sitting on that committee....
Agricultural share of exports hit high mark in 2021
The value of all U.S. exports has grown at an average annual rate of six percent since 2002 and reached a record high of $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2021. The USDA says while the bulk of U.S. exports consists of industrial supplies and capital goods, agriculture?s...
Alleviating soil compaction gives producers a head start on next season
Soil compaction is an important topic to consider after the rush of the fall harvest. Grayson Catania, product marketing manager for planting and crop production at Case IH, said soil compaction is a leading cause of crop yield reduction.?Compacted soil really acts...
Farmers opting for flexibility of Pioneer Enlist E3 soybeans
Farmers need to be adaptive to their environment and have options to respond to what is affecting their crops.Don Gehrls, pioneer soybean marketing lead, says that Pioneer Enlist E3 soybeans are providing flexibility for farmers to change their approach to what they...
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Protect grain quality against temperature swings
As outdoor temperatures warm up, protecting the quality of stored grain is especially important. Greg Trame, director of technology sales for GSI, said large temperature swings can make it easier for grain to spoil.?As we go into spring and summer, you have the...
Checkoff-funded research helps farmers manage weeds
Research funded by the United Soybean Board is helping farmers manage weeds now and in the future. Shannon Tignor Ellis, United Soybean Board farmer-leader from Virginia, said the soybean checkoff has invested in weed management for decades, but is now focused on...
Registration open for the 2023 Golden Harvest soybean yield contest
Registration for the 2023 Golden Harvest Go for the Gold Challenge is open now through June 30. The contest recognizes farmers who achieve top yields with eligible Golden Harvest? soybeans during the 2023 growing season. The winning farmers will be awarded a trip to...
USDA wants input on prevented planting crop insurance coverage
The USDA published a Request for Information announcing public listening sessions and soliciting public comments on possible changes to prevent planting crop insurance coverage. In addition to the written public comment period, the Risk Management Agency will hold...
USMEF expecting more positive momentum to end 2023
The current trade picture has not always been pretty. Grains and livestock have both had their share of challenges to start 2023. However, there is some good and bad news in this information. The bad news is that we are in a global economic downturn, and even that bad...
