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Farmers aggressively sold soybeans in 2025
U.S. farmers were aggressive sellers of soybeans last fall as prices climbed after trade tensions eased between the U.S. and China. With higher prices and a swifter pace of sales, commercial ownership of soybeans rose sharply while use of delayed pricing programs and basis contracts fell. A new report from CoBank said off-farm grain storage hit record levels last fall, with farmers shifting more soybeans and wheat to commercial storage to free up on-farm space for the record corn harvest....
ISU dedicates first phase of new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
With a $32.5 billion animal ag industry, livestock production is key to the beating heart of Iowa agriculture. The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has a long history of providing state-of-the-art diagnostic services in support of Iowa’s animal...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-9-24)
There aren’t really any market movers in the weather forecasts for Brazil and Argentina currently. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions. Harvest in Brazil is slightly behind the averages, but planting for the safrinha corn...
Grassley To Schumer: put the farm bill on the Senate agenda
Last week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued a letter to his Senate colleagues which detailed his priorities for the Senate in the coming weeks. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says he is displeased that the farm bill was not included in the Senate...
Secretary Naig celebrates signing of foreign ownership of farmland legislation
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 9, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2204, legislation strengthening Iowa’s Foreign Ownership of Farmland law: “Keeping Iowa’s precious and...
Fendt is forward thinking without forgetting the “little guy”
The technology we see coming through the agriculture industry is astounding. When you stop to think about how far we have come, it’s amazing that we aren’t that far removed from the days of horses working in the fields. I only need to go back to my grandfathers to...
Boosting crop efficiency in times of tight margins
When commodity prices are high, farmers might be more willing to try new and different products to ensure the best crop. However, when commodity prices are reduced, farmers are going to opt for products that they know will be reliable and effective and give them the...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (8-20-24)
The weather in South America still has not changed much, but it’s not much of an impact on the markets anyways since the commodities are focused elsewhere. However, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the markets could be shifting back to looking at the South...
Introducing new pork products in international markets
Introducing new products to overseas customers is a great way to draw attention to differentiate U.S. pork from pork of other origins. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development for the National Pork Board, said consumer preference research...
Wyffels growth in Iowa continues with new Ames site
Following 15 months of construction, Wyffels Hybrids officially opened their new Iowa warehouse and distribution center on July 10th, 2024. The new Iowa site is on roughly 150 acres located between Nevada and Ames near Interstate 35 and highway 30. In addition to...
U.S. beef herd rebuild could take years
The U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years. With no significant changes on the horizon that would quickly reverse the trend, rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd to historical norms is shaping up to be a years-long undertaking....
IA Beef Council helping present Stockman & Stewardship workshop
Part of what checkoff dollars are used for is the continuing education of producers in the cattle industry. The needs of the consumer always are evolving, as is the care that is given to the herds. That is why state organizations like the Iowa Beef Industry Council...
