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CoBank projects increased soybean acres in 2026
A new report from CoBank said farmers may be planting more soybeans in 2026. Tanner Ehmke, the lead economist for grains and oilseeds, talked about the numbers. Ehmke said most of the basis price problems appear to be limited to the Dakotas. On the other hand, multiple factors seem to favor more soybeans. For more information, visit cobank.com.
USDA announces new features for Market News App
The Department of Agriculture Wednesday announced additional commodities and features are available on the free USDA Market News App. The App provides producers and others along the supply chain with instant access to market information about conventional and organic...
Fuel costs proving to be huge Ag stressor
On one hand, farmers can look at the grain markets and see prices that are still pretty good after years of barely making it through. On the other hand, that has been rapidly offset by the increase in input costs and energy supplies in the past year. Any enjoyment of...
Soy leaders travel to Cambodia for product promotion
Diversification is key when it comes to business and trade opportunities. The more options you have, the stronger your business can be. When it comes to trade, that means promoting our products and helping others develop the means to produce them in not-so-hospitable...
Iowa?s Region 2 crop update
The weather in Iowa is notorious for hardly ever being on the farmers side when it comes to all things planting and harvesting. While a few counties are facing drought, most of the state seems to be in good shape for crop development.As some of the state is dealing...
Crop insurance is essential to the survival of family farms
As the 2023 Farm Bill gets rolling in discussion sessions, a lot of attention will be paid to the crop insurance portion of the legislation. Crop Insurance has long been a cornerstone in the Farm Bill and is also one of its biggest targets. Many non-farmers believe...
U.S. beef exports thriving in Taiwan
While U.S. beef exports to Taiwan set a new value record last year at $668 million, volume declined slightly from the previous year. But the market has set a blistering pace in 2022, with beef exports through April up 45% from a year ago in volume- nearly 26,000...
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Sec Naig discusses recent & upcoming trade trips
We have often discussed the importance of getting our products and our people out in front of potential and existing trade partners. The pandemic changed how we did business for a little while, but now that things have eased, face-to-face meetings are important once...
AFBF celebrates farmers giving back to communities
Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 25.3 million pounds of food and raised more than $1 million to help fight hunger in 2022 through the American Farm Bureau Federation?s (AFBF) Harvest for All program. AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair Matt...
Secretary Naig presents ag leader awards
DES MOINES, Iowa ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig this week recognized organizations and individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the state?s agriculture community. Naig presented Ag Leader Awards to Agriculture in the Classroom, Central Iowa...
AFS Furrow Command makes maintaining seed depths easier
As planting season approaches, it?s important to think about how your equipment suits your operation. Your machinery should always work to make your job easier. It?s a little late to get some new equipment for this upcoming planting season, but it?s never too early to...
New Syngenta herbicide offers improved pigweed control
Storen is a new corn herbicide from Syngenta that boasts broad-spectrum weed control. However, Mark Kitt technical product lead at Syngenta says that the focus on one specific weed helped to drive the development process for Storen.In addition to effectiveness with...
