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Iran conflict strengthens ethanol industry case for year-round E15 legislation
The ethanol industry now has another argument for Congress to enact legislation for year-round E15 sales as the Iran-Middle East conflict erupted last weekend. Troy Bredenkamp of the Renewable Fuels Association says that with oil and gas prices on the rise due to the conflict, Congress needs to pass E15 legislation. The war will drive up input costs for farmers and Bedenkamp says that national legislation for E15 would drive up corn demand. He adds that nationwide E15 sales would increase...
Bayer supporting youth in agriculture in several ways
Youth are the future of agriculture. This may seem like an obvious statement, but in an ever-changing industry like agriculture, we need to do our best to make sure today?s ag youth are prepared to be tomorrow?s leaders. Many of those leaders will grow up on farms,...
Iowa department of agriculture announces pesticide applicator testing
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 14, 2022) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship?s Pesticide Bureau will offer in-person and online pesticide applicator testing options for commercial and...
Merck Animal Health talks sustainability at Beef Media Event
This week, Merck Animal Health hosted a Beef Media Event to discuss the U.S. beef industry?s current status and future. Among the most important topics was sustainability. We talk about this a lot when it comes to grain production, but sustainability is just as...
Potential freight railway strike threatens supply chains
The two largest railway workers unions in the country and the railway carriers are currently in a dispute over working conditions which could reach a boiling over point this Friday if a deal is not reached.The railway workers unions and the railway carriers are at...
WASDE does little to assuage any rationing worries
The latest WASDE report that came out on Monday gave us the first boots-on-the-ground reports from USDA as they sent their scouts into the fields. However, they still lowered production estimates. Corn basically was in-line with estimates, and soybeans were cut...
United States combine sales grow while total tractor sales down
Combine sales grew for August in both the U.S. and Canada, while total tractors fell in the U.S., but grew in Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales rose above the five-year average for...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (5-25-23)
No surprises in this week?s export sales. Both corn and soybean numbers were weak once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.While there were a few flash sales this week, McBride said this is the time of year where...
Making it easier to share on-farm data
On-farm data can help a producer to make informed decisions about their operation. Now Climate Fieldview is making it easier for farmers to share that information when they need to share their data outside of the farm.Climate FieldView is a software tool that allows...
Pork producers encouraged to enroll in U.S. SHIP
The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) is a national certification program modeled after the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Dr. Tyler Holck, senior project coordinator, explained how the program would work should there be a foreign animal disease...
Truterra celebrates success of carbon program, encourages signups
In the past few years, we have become increasingly focused on conservation farming practices and carbon sequestration. Like any other period of the industry?s history, farmers are looking at ways to improve their practices. Carbon credit programs have popped up...
Iowa cash rents hit highest average value on record
The recent yearly survey of Iowa?s cash rental rates for farmland shows rates jumped by nine percent so far in 2023. The average is now $279 per acre, the highest average value on record. This new peak rate is three percent higher than the previous high of $270 in...
