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Beef, most fertilizers exempt from new tariffs
A new ten percent U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect on Tuesday. Meatingplace said a list of tariff exemptions included beef, some fertilizers, and metals like steel and aluminum that are already under Section 232 national security tariffs. The ten percent tariff under Section 122 was announced last week after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s widespread use of tariffs, in place since February 2025. “Section 122 only allows tariffs for 150 days without...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour upcoming
Pro Farmer scouts will fan out across the Corn Belt to measure this year's corn and soybean yield potential during the 30th annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour, set for August 22-25. The tour is an August ritual covering seven Midwestern states and capturing the attention of...
South Korea opens duty-free quota for imported beef
South Korea is currently the largest value market for U.S. beef exports as shipments are on pace to possibly reach $3 billion in 2022. However, rising food prices are a growing concern in Korea, which is causing the government to take steps to try to ease the burden...
Smart sprayer technology on display at BASF field day
Smart sprayers have merged new technology with traditional spraying methods in an attempt to deal with weeds in a more precise manner.Managing Director North America for Bosch-BASF Smart Farming, Matt Leininger, says that smart spraying technology can improve spraying...
FCSA insurance opportunity for farmers
There are many things that affect our crops as farmers, whether it be drought, major storms, wind, you name it. So, it is essential for farmers to have insurance to protect themselves and their crops. Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA) has a relatively new crop...
Buyers and sellers exchange forages through statewide directory
Dry conditions and extreme heat have slowed the growth of hay and straw in some parts of the state. If you?re short on supply, consider finding a seller through the free hay and straw directory here offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
IFB study shows IA consumers trust farmers and buy ?real? products
?Recession? is a word that has been tossed around a lot lately. Whether you subscribe that we are in a recession or not, there is no denying that the economy has been feeling strain this year. Consumers are changing their spending habits to accommodate inflation and...
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Soybean farmers, biodiesel producers applaud defense of biodiesel tax credit
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) commend Iowa U.S. Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-04), Ashley Hinson (R-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-01) and Zach Nunn (R-03), for leading efforts to defend soybean farmers and biodiesel producers...
Widespread rainfall doesn?t mean drought conditions are gone yet
Spring has brought some widespread rainfall across the state, but that doesn't mean the drought is completely over yet. In fact, we could even see an expansion of drought conditions in certain areas. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the...
Pork cares farm impact report helps tell the pork story
Fifteen years ago, the development of the We Care? Ethical Principles set a framework to build trust in the U.S. pork industry.Ashley McDonald is the assistant vice president of sustainability for the National Pork Board and she says that today the We Care App and the...
Farm income remains at healthy level
Farm incomes have been on the rise for the past five years and while they may drop some in 2023, they will still remain at a healthy level, according to Blaine Nelson, senior economist on the strategy, research, and analytics team at Farmer Mac. The past few years...
Deadline extended for 2023 Iowa farm environmental leader award nominations
The deadline to nominate individuals or families for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award has been extended to May 15, 2023.Farmers and landowners who invest in conservation practices, such as cover crops, wetlands and edge-of-field practices and incorporate...
