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CLAAS FARMPOINT can bring repairs to the field
Fourteen months ago, Ziegler Ag that it would no longer do parts services or sales for CLAAS combines. Since then, CLAAS has started several FARMPOINT locations in Iowa in order to fill in that service void. Daryl Theis, head of sales and marketing at CLAAS, said they feel good about the coverage they have across Iowa. Theis said FARMPOINT is focused on keeping farmers running by bringing parts services to their farms at times when they need them the most. On top of having quick service, Theis...
College may become even more expensive for farming families
Whether you’ve put your kids through college or gone through it yourself, it’s a widely known fact that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process can be very stressful. Unfortunately, it looks like that process could now create even more of a...
SNAP participation varied across states in fiscal year 2022
New data released by USDA's Economic Research Service shows that in fiscal year 2022, USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month in the 50 states and Washington, DC. SNAP is the largest domestic nutrition...
Be ready for anything in 2024
Mother Nature is both a blessing and a curse in the ag industry. We are completely at her mercy throughout the growing season. We cannot protect our plants from her temper, but we can do the best we can. Not only is her mood affecting the conditions in which our crops...
Finding a carbon credit program that fits your operation
Since every operation is different, it’s often important for farmers to focus on utilizing flexible and customizable programs. This is especially true with carbon credit programs- if you’re looking for one, you need to find one that fits your operation, not the other...
Which farming operations should be using biologicals?
Science and technology continues to allow agriculture to make the leaps and bounds necessary to feed an expanding world population. One area of agribusiness that has grown exponentially is the biological space which has added potential benefits for growers with an...
Analysis: corn futures fall more than 30% in 2023
Grain futures ended 2023 significantly in the red, with corn futures suffering their biggest yearly drop in a decade, according to a new analysis by the University of Illinois' Farm Policy website. Wheat and soybeans also posted steep declines in 2024 following bumper...
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Previously dry soils are now too wet in some areas
While we have received a lot of rain recently, it still has not been enough to rid the state of drought yet. In fact, large portions of the state are still in drought conditions. Mark Licht, Iowa State University professor of agronomy and ISU Extension and Outreach...
Increased tariffs on Chinese imports could cause retaliation
The Biden administration is continuing current tariffs and adding new ones. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that the increases are primarily tech focused. Salmonsen says there are a couple of reasons...
NPPC, Farm Bureau lead coalition to urge congressional fix to Prop 12
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined forces with the American Farm Bureau Federation to garner support from 900+ agricultural stakeholders supporting the federal fix to California Prop. 12 to be included in the 2024 Farm Bill. Laying out robust arguments...
Taxpayer groups speak out against Farm Bill subsidy costs
As the House and Senate Ag Committees have released their versions of the Farm Bill, we are seeing reactions from all over the place. Mostly we focus on the programs that are included in the titles from an Ag perspective. We talk about the Commodity Credit...
Connecting with consumers to put more pork on the plate
Among younger generations in the United States, fresh pork consumption is on the decline. What does that mean for the pork industry and how can the industry adapt to make pork the protein of choice for younger consumers? That is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork...
