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Revised USDA report schedule released
On Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued an updated release schedule for reports impacted by the recent government shutdown. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service says some of the reports can be released more quickly than others. The October and November agricultural prices report will now be released on December 15th. Honig explains some of the factors behind rescheduling certain USDA reports. The full list of reports and publishing dates is...
Shipping situation remains bleak in the Panama Canal
Low water levels have not just been a problem for shipping grain on the Mississippi river this year. The Panama Canal has also had its issues as the man-made Lake Gatun which feeds the canal and powers shipping has also dipped to low levels. Lake Gatun is a man-made...
2024 livestock market outlook contains highs and lows
To say that this year was a rollercoaster in the livestock industry is an understatement. From policy changes to fluctuations in market prices and input costs, it felt like the entire marketplace could change course from week to week. Iowa Farm Bureau Economist...
Applications open for Bayer Fund’s 2024 Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship Program
In their continued effort to strengthen the future of agriculture, Bayer Fund’s Grow Ag Leaders program will once again partner with farmers to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in any agriculture-related field of study. Grow Ag Leaders Program...
HPAI case confirmed in Mahaska County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Mahaska County, Iowa. The affected...
Diesel situation still sticky into new year
We have talked about the cost of inputs in the past, and that no matter if the prices of one input are going down, there will be a higher input somewhere else. We have seen fertilizer price spikes and retreats after the pandemic exposed supply chain issues. However,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-21-23)
Being in the slowest time of the year does also mean that the export sales are slower than usual. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers from the USDA. Even with a slower report, McBride said the total sales numbers up to this...
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Growth Energy CEO Skor gives Ethanol policy update
The news around the ethanol industry has been hopping for the past months. Whether it has been the EPA finally granting eight midwestern states to sell E15 year-round starting in 2025, yet another E15 emergency waiver, or the discussions over Sustainable Aviation Fuel...
New breakthrough in the battle against corn tar spot
This week Bayer Crop Science announced a new breakthrough in the battle against tar spot. Bayer researchers have developed a method to artificially inoculate tar spot in Bayer field test plots. This will give Bayer Crop Science a leg up in better understanding tar...
Governor signs bill to increase critical renewable fuel infrastructure funds
The Iowa Biodiesel Board and the Iowa Soybean Association commended Governor Kim Reynolds and the state legislature for their decisive action in boosting funding for renewable fuels infrastructure. Reynolds signed legislation today that marks another significant step...
May WASDE still conservative with changes to crops
While the markets reacted positively, the May WASDE report wasn’t exactly bullish. In the case of corn, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the numbers just weren't bearish. McBride said things were more obviously bearish on the soybean side of the report....
With rain delays, farmers considering delayed planting and replanting
With few workable planting days due to the rain, farmers are considering what they might have to do to make sure the crop gets planted and still performs well. This could include strategies like delayed planting or even replanting. Nate Meyer, southwest Iowa field...
