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South American Weather and Crop Update (2-24-26)
With all of the uncertainty in the U.S. ag marketplace, South America may be positioned to take some global market share back. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the latest weather forecasts look mostly good for their crops. McBride said harvest progress in Brazil is slightly behind, but it’s not enough to raise any concerns. Planting for the safrinha crop is looking great as well. With all of the moving pieces surrounding the U.S. tariff situation, McBride said it’s difficult to...
CHIPS Act should pass Congress by beginning of next week
The pandemic highlighted glaring holes in our infrastructure and shone an even brighter light on how much we depend on other nations to produce simple components that we take for granted in everyday usage. Nowhere was that light brighter than on the semiconductor chip...
U.S. Drought Monitor Report (7-22-22)
This past week?s U.S. Drought Monitor saw some increased drought conditions for parts of Iowa, particularly in the southeast. However, northwest Iowa went largely unchanged. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided the details from the most recent...
Heather Hill serving as president of NPB Board of Directors
In June, Heather Hill was elected to serve as the president of the board of directors for the National Pork Board. As the fifth generation works on her family operation in Greenfield, Indiana, Hill?s priority is working for the next generation, with initiatives...
Russia/Ukraine deal may have been blown up as soon as it began
It has been long-rumored that Turkey was interested in brokering a deal between Russia and Ukraine to get grain exports out of the invaded country. This was causing concern because the ports have all been mined, and it is keeping Russia from completely taking them...
IDALS celebrates that poultry will be at the Iowa State Fair
We are just under three weeks away from the 2022 Iowa State Fair. It is a great time to bring people together from all over the state to celebrate the things that make Iowa what it is. Agriculture is our main industry in this state, and it will definitely be on...
June egg production drops three percent, milk up slightly
The USDA says America?s egg production totaled 8.67 billion during June, a three percent drop from last year. Production included 7:39 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs. Of the hatching eggs, 1.19 billion were broilers and 89.4 million were egg-type....
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Could we see a serious drop in demand for our products?
While the planters are beginning to roll in parts of Iowa, we are filled with optimism for the year ahead. Farming requires you to be one of those eternal optimists. You need to be prepared to fight any challenge that comes along while hoping that you never face...
Senators Ernst, Grassley, and Boozman host farm bill roundtable
The farm bill creation process is in full swing, and all farmers, ag groups, and ag industry members have their preferences for what makes it into the bill.On Wednesday, United States Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) of Iowa hosted John Boozman...
Solinftec showcases fully autonomous solar-powered sprayer
Every year, farmers engage in a heated battle with weeds. There are many different strategies they can use, but one of the more effective ones is targeted application. This minimizes the inputs required to keep those weeds under control. However, it also requires a...
Iowa pork is searching for the state’s best tenderloins
Iowans love breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, and restaurants across the state pride themselves on serving up unique renditions of this regional staple. The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is once again asking loyal fans to vote for their favorites.The 21st...
February pork export data draws excitement
The February export numbers show demand for U.S. pork continues to grow with year-over-year. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board, said the return to strength in pork demand has been anticipated for a while...
