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Why discipline matters more than market moves
Risk management is always part of agriculture, but in today’s volatile markets, the fundamentals matter as much as ever, regardless of operation size. Understanding costs, knowing who you are selling to, and being honest about what a balance sheet can withstand are decisions every producer faces, whether the operation is large or small. Those principles were part of a recent conversation with Fallon Savage, senior vice president of corporate credit with Farm Credit Services of America. Savage...
National Pork Board building trust through public health research
Researchers at the University of Minnesota used Checkoff funds to re-evaluate a commonly cited 2018 study, based in North Carolina, involving the public health implications of pork production. Dr. Andres Perez helped lead the recently published study where they...
Turkey season continues in Iowa
Hunters in Iowa still have plenty of time to go turkey hunting this spring. Mick Klemesrud with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says turkey season runs through May 15th. The first spring turkey season began back on April 11th, and Klemesrud says there's been...
Study shows what consumers want in a new farm bill
As the House Agriculture Committee plans for the next farm bill, consumers shared their opinions on food and agriculture policy in a new survey from Purdue University.The third Consumer Food Insights report offers a significant look into the popularity of specific...
Iowa Corn applauds Biden?s E15 announcement
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is applauding a recent announcement from President Biden that his administration is removing summertime barriers for E15.Iowa Corn President Lance Lillibridge tells IARN affiliate KMA that the administration?s emergency waiver for E15...
Soybean exports poised to continue strength in 2022
I don?t need to tell you that soybean prices are doing well right now. Demand is strong, and supplies are facing different challenges and victories across the globe. This means that this year?s crop will once again be important for the U.S. Ag industry. With input...
The impact of global food waste on the planet
A recent Farm Journal Foundation speaker series discussed food waste from a global perspective. Roger Thurow of the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University talks about the level of food loss around the world.?It is one of the great outrages in our world today...
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Next year’s cash rents depend on this year’s production
Production costs have risen across the board in the agriculture sector in recent years. Cash rents have also climbed in the last several years. Randy Dickhut is a farmland expert with Agricultural Economic Insights and he says that cash rents usually lag behind other...
Groups file legal challenges to new WOTUS rule
Groups representing agriculture, infrastructure, housing, and petroleum filed a legal challenge to the new Waters of the U.S. Rule. ?The Biden Administration?s WOTUS definition is an attack on farmers and ranchers, and we?ll be fighting back in court,? says...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-20-23)
This week?s export sales were surprisingly bullish, especially when compared to other recent reports. Corn, wheat, and soybean meal numbers all came in above expectations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales...
Providing farmers options for their specific operation
The Brevant seeds name is still very new. The seed wing of Corteva Agriscience, Brevant seeds, was developed to deliver Corteva?s high performing germplasm to the marketplace. Tony Moellers, a retail product agronomist with Brevant, says that the new name has...
Plenty of opportunities for U.S. beef exports and promotion in 2023
As we mentioned yesterday, demand for beef has been as strong as ever in the U.S. after the pandemic, since many consumers wanted a meat that is versatile and easy to prepare. It?s been a similar story with U.S. beef exports, but other countries have been more...
