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Farm incomes drop despite abundant harvests
Farm incomes generally decreased across the Federal Reserve Bank’s Ninth District. That’s according to lenders responding to the fourth quarter Ag Credit Survey by the Minneapolis Fed. Lenders also reported that purchases of capital inputs fell, though farm household spending continues to edge up. Demand for loans increased, while the rate of loan repayment dropped, and loan renewal and extension activity increased. Interest rates for agricultural loans fell notably. Land values in the...
Axne talks about the Inflation Reduction Act
Solidly down party lines, the Inflation Reduction Act passed through both Chambers of Congress and went to President Biden?s desk, where he signed it earlier this week. While Republicans have labeled it as more ?tax and spend?, Democrats are touting the bill's...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-18-22)
This week?s report was surprisingly good. Both corn and soybeans had the best sales they?ve seen in many weeks. Even though there?s not as much focus on the old crop sales right now, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said they saw some really nice numbers.As we...
Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement provides youth scholarships
The Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is a non-profit organization comprised of agricultural enthusiasts dedicated to providing scholarships and financial awards for college-bound Iowa 4-H and FFA students seeking post-secondary education in the agriculture...
ISF continues to educate youth about agriculture
The Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center serves as a big portion in helping educate the youth about agriculture at the Iowa State Fair. The building is filled with volunteers educating the youth about animals in agriculture. You can see animals giving live birth, the...
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented at ISF
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the Iowa State Fair. The award acknowledges...
IA Egg Council continues State Fair tradition
Agriculture is on full display at the Iowa State Fair. You can come down to the barns and see the cattle, hogs, pigs, sheep, and poultry. You can go to the animal birthing center and see baby animals that have been born recently or even born at the show. However, one...
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Staying financially productive in a tough economic environment
Even the most basic understanding of economics is that we are in business to make money. This isn?t something that agriculture has invented, and we aren?t the only ones that play by those rules. However, when we look at the financial situation that we are facing...
Drier soils will help to absorb Mississippi River flooding
As the snow up north melted, a ton of extra water entered various Midwest waterways. We?ve also had various rainfall events to provide good moisture, but, despite all of that, some areas in Iowa are seeing an expansion of abnormally dry conditions. Iowa State...
Adjusting management practices to increase yields
It is planting season and the management decisions of growers will be put to the test over the course of the growing season. What type of soybeans to plant, when to plant, and a protection plan for those soybeans all will ultimately determine the final yield...
Synchronizing helps to improve reproductive efficiency in cattle
Improving reproductive efficiency in a beef herd can be as easy as one trip through the chute. Dr. Joe Gillespie, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim, talked about how beef producers can better forecast calving season and related management...
NPPC urges all producers to get engaged
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We have heard that clich? so much, but we have also seen it happen. The supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 were a shining example of a weak link in the chain. That saying can also apply to being involved and talking...
