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Giving crops a strong start is more important than ever
Every year brings its own unique set of challenges for farmers, and last year was no different. As farmers are making their final decisions for the 2026 crop season, their plans should be changing to adapt to the latest issues. Logan Dinkla, agronomic service representative at Syngenta, said 2025 had a few defining factors. Farmer budgets are getting tighter every year due to the rising costs of inputs and narrowing profit margins. While it may be tempting to cut back on herbicide...
NCBA files support documents ahead of WOTUS arguments
It?s one of those things that never seems to go away completely. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was put in place by the Obama Administration. Farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders argued that it was too overreaching by the Federal Government and...
The Flying Elbow takes down Iowa?s Best Burger competitors
The Flying Elbow is tucked in among other businesses on North 13th Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. Local business owners support one another by encouraging their customers to stop by a neighboring boutique, restaurant, and/or shop. And it?s clear - Iowa?s Best Burger...
Winfield United is putting its money where its mouth is
We all know that there are companies who swear up and down that their products and services are the best. They will get you more bushels per acre, more return on investment, better weed control, and more data. The list goes on and on.How many of those companies offer...
Consumers unaware of the conservation work farmers do
Agriculture practices are under attack by those who don?t have a clue about what farmers do, or worse, they believe they know what is going on. I used to have a college professor who always said that people who think that they know what they are talking about are far...
USMEF VP of Economic Analysis details the impact of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
YieldOn will help boost nutrients for late-season corn & soybeans
There are many factors that farmers are going to deal with in Iowa and around the country. Input costs are high, weather and soil conditions do not always cooperate, and there are always pests. All these factors will take bites out of your profitability in a year...
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How to decide when to expand grain storage on your operation
The Iowa Ag Expo was held this week at the Iowa Events Center and Wells Fargo Arena. It is the third largest indoor ag show in the country bringing thousands of farmers together to discover the latest and greatest in agriculture innovation and technology from hundreds...
Avoid common mistakes during winter calving
Calving season is approaching fast, and the cold winter temperatures can cause a lot of complications this time of year. As such, cattle producers should prepare themselves now in order to avoid making common mistakes during winter calf care. Ben Ekern, Midwest sales...
U.S. Export Sales Report (2-2-23)
For once, corn actually outperformed expectations with strong sales. Soybeans weren?t as positive, but they were still decent. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of the latest U.S. Export Sales Report.Flash sales were quieter this week, but...
Impending Mexican corn ban looms in Senate Ag Committee
We have been discussing this for almost a year now. The impending ban by the Mexican government on GMO corn from the United States. The two countries have been negotiating, and even saw the Mexican government postpone the ban another year, but that is about as far as...
NCBA announces policy priorities
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association released its policy priorities for 2023. The priorities focus on advancing animal disease preparedness, protecting voluntary conservation programs, and defending producers from regulatory overreach. ?Our focus is helping to...
