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NASS reports returning this month
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release several key agriculture reports in November, including a monthly crop supply and demand report that wasn’t issued last month because of the government shutdown. According to a post on its website, NASS will release the crop production and world ag supply and demand estimates on November 14. Reuters said the report had been scheduled for November 10 and will provide the government’s first estimate of U.S. corn and soybean...
Food Bank of Iowa receives massive donation from Smithfield Foods and Hy-Vee
Smithfield Foods and Hy-Vee partnered together to donate several tons of food- over 100,000 servings- to the Food Bank of Iowa on Tuesday. The donation will provide high-quality protein to people in 55 Iowa counties who are struggling with food insecurity. Michelle...
The new NORMal: artificial intelligence in agriculture
Artificial intelligence is being utilized in many areas of business and industry to help with effectiveness and efficiency. Now, Farmers Business Network has help to introduce AI to the world of agriculture with Norm, the artificial intelligence ag advisor. Artificial...
Iowa Pork enters NIL agreement with ISU football players
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with four Iowa State University football players to promote the pork industry. Through an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal, Cyclones Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann, and Caleb Bacon are leading the new...
IAWA recognizes Iowa Watershed Award winners
Some great work being done in the watersheds to improve Iowa's water quality and the Iowa Ag Water Alliance is recognizing Iowa Watershed Award winners from Northeastern Iowa. Josh Balk is the Watershed Coordinator for Dry Run Creek with the Iowa DNR and one of three...
Farm economy at end of 2023 is not panic-worthy
The economy in general has been a challenge around the globe. Of course, that spreads down into many facets of the economy and agriculture is no different. As we head into this harvest season, we have a lot of question marks that will drive our markets and economic...
Soy exports and trade critical for international demand
Trade development plays a large role in increasing overseas demand for U.S. soy. The United Soybean Board recently provided an opportunity for a group of future checkoff farmer-leaders to visit Southeast Asia for an inside look at customers in the animal ag and soy...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (2-27-24)
A bit of dryness in the upcoming forecast, but that will actually help harvest progress to continue to move along. Allendale commodity broker Ben Breisch gave an update on the latest weather conditions. Breisch said that harvest and planting progress in Brazil is...
NCBA cites priorities for elusive farm bill
The cattle industry is the latest farm sector to weigh in on its priorities for the ever-elusive farm bill. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett says NCBA’s top policy priority is the farm bill. Brackett’s comments are similar to...
United States cattle on feed up slightly
USDA ended last week with the monthly Cattle on Feed Report showing slightly higher inventories on February 1. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million. The inventory...
Congressman Nunn leads Iowa delegation letter to EPA to speed up E15
It only took the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) five or six hundred days passed their deadline to rule on an application of bipartisan Midwest governors, led by Iowa’s Kim Reynolds to let them use a provision under the Clean Air Act to allow these states to use...
AFBF: Congress needs to pass a new farm bill this year
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are asking Congress to pass the farm bill this year. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s critical that Congress finishes a farm bill in 2024. Duvall said Farm Bureau members are sending a...
