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Iowa ag professionals encouraged to broaden their industry knowledge
A new statewide program is available for mid-career Iowa ag professionals to increase their industry knowledge and professional development in 2026. America’s Cultivation Corridor is hosting the Cultivate 360 program in order to deepen the understanding of Iowa’s food and agriculture sector, polish leadership skills, and expand professional networks. Billi Hunt, executive director of America’s Cultivation Corridor, said the goal is to strengthen the food and ag industry as a whole by...
New House Bill addresses farm input costs & regulatory burdens
A bill that supporters say would protect and promote American agriculture by reversing regulatory barriers to domestic production has been introduced to the House.U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the House Bill 8069, known as the Reducing Farm Input Costs and...
Iowa?s Region 8 crop update
Unlike some other parts of Iowa, the weather seems to be on the farmers side in East Central Iowa. It?s not every day that you see the weather giving some of us rain in a timely matter, but of course mother nature can?t be seen giving only some of Iowa the good...
USDA: cost of a home-grilled cheeseburger up 21 cents from 2021
Home-grilled cheeseburgers, a summer cookout staple, will cost consumers more this Independence Day weekend. USDA?s Economic Research Service says the ingredients for a home-prepared 1/4-pound cheeseburger totaled $2.07 per burger, with ground beef making up the...
FBN offering solutions for livestock producers
From a management perspective, today?s Iowa hog producers face many challenges when it comes to making decisions about nutrition, health, and what makes the most sense from an ROI perspective for their operations. Farmer?s Business Network offers some advice when it...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-30-22)
This week?s report was not great for the grain markets. Corn, soybeans, and wheat all had poor export sales numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there wasn?t really any good news in this report.Part of the issue with export sales right now is that...
Iowa?s Region 10 crop update
We yet to have a growing season in Iowa where the weather takes it easy on producers. Like the rest of Iowa, Southwest Iowa has taken a major hit to their crops so far in this growing season, but not in a way you would expect. While some of the state is dealing with...
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USDA trade mission to Panama brings good news for ethanol
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, took her first trade mission trip to Panama. She led a group of almost 30 U.S. agribusinesses, farm groups, state and regional groups, and state departments of agriculture. Taylor says this...
Finding ourselves in a new trade dynamic
As we navigate this current economical climate, there are things we need to consider. The global marketplace is not the same as it has been in years prior. Countries and populations are changing. We are seeing negative population growth in countries like China and...
Midwest farmers planting more corn and wheat
Midwestern farmers are planning to plant more corn and wheat this spring. An Ag Access survey says farmers will add 27 percent more acres to corn and 32 percent more to wheat. A smaller percentage, at 17 percent, says they?ll increase their soybean acres. The survey...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-23-23)
We saw a decent export sales report this week. Corn is now performing quite well, and, while soybeans are bearish, they are following what we usually see at this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export...
The working relationship between NASA and agriculture
Commodity Classic is an annual ag showcase that presents the latest and greatest in farming practices and ag technology. So why was NASA located on the trade show floor at this year?s event in Orlando Florida? Brad Doorn a program manager with NASA?s earth science...
