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USDA Secretary Rollins provides update on U.S.-Mexico border closure
On Thursday at the Commodity Classic farm show in San Antonio Texas, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins provided an update on the U.S.-Mexico border which remains closed for the importation of cattle from Mexico. Feeder cattle from Mexico remain unable to cross the border into the U.S. due to the threat of New World Screwworm in Mexico and Rollins was asked at a press conference if the border will re-open soon. Rollins says that until the sterile fly facilities, that are working to combat screwworm...
Fall propane outlook shows ample supply for farmers
A big topic for nearly everyone is the price of fuel, especially as diesel hits a record high. Naturally, that has many farmers wondering about the cost of propane and its availability this fall. Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at the...
Western Crop Tour finds disappointing numbers in South Dakota
This week the Pro Farmer Crop tour is going through both the Eastern and Western Cornbelt to check on yield potential in corn and soybeans. It has been said that this year?s tour will be a comparison of the ?haves? and the ?have nots?. The Eastern Cornbelt has seen...
Farmland Prices, Equipment Sales, Decline in Monthly Index
Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0...
Feenstra provides updates on legislative efforts at ISF
Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra stopped our booth last Saturday at the Iowa State Fair for our monthly chat. There are many things going on in the ag industry, but chief among those issues right now is the Inflation Reduction Act. Regardless of which side...
Iowa State Fair horse shows draw out of state competitors
The open class horse shows at the Iowa State Fair attract competitors from all over the country to compete for the top spot. Emily Kidd with Kidd Me Knot Percherons from northwest Ohio says that traveling with draft horses across several states is no easy task.Emily...
USMEF hosts seminar to educate Latin meat processors at UNL
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently hosted meat processors from across Latin America for a further processing seminar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the fifth global processing seminar conducted by USMEF, but the first since COVID travel...
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Corn export sales hit marketing-year low point
The USDA says corn export sales hit the lowest level since the 2022-2023 marketing year began on September 1. Cancelations led to a net reduction in corn sales during the seven days ending on April 27 of 315,600 metric tons. China canceled shipments of 562,800 metric...
New Holland adds new model to T7 series
There?s a fine line to walk between power and size when it comes to selecting the right tractor for your operation. Responding to feedback from consumers, New Holland has added an even more powerful model to its T7 series of tractors. J Cole Sanford, cash crop product...
Replacing synthetic fertilizer with a new nitrogen source
Pivot Bio has announced the launch of its 2023 N-OVATOR? program, an annual nitrogen credit program which rewards growers financially for reducing their on farm emissions by using Pivot Bio?s microbial nitrogen. The program?s full launch comes on the heels of the...
New report provides insight into importance of local agriculture
Commissioned by 25 food and agriculture groups, the Feeding the Economy Report highlights the impact of the food and agriculture sector. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist, says the report illustrates the critical role agriculture plays in...
Cattle health and new regulations
Federal regulations on antibiotics and animal husbandry are changing. Farmers must obtain a veterinary prescription and maintain a client-patient-vet relationship to purchase antibiotics to treat livestock. Dr. Eric Moore, Norbrook Director of Technical Services,...
