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Digging into the relationship between crop yields and soil fertility
At the end of harvest season, growers do not have much time to take a break and enjoy the hard work of the growing season. It’s also the time when farmers begin to start building a plan for next year. A big portion of crop yield is tied directly to soil fertility which means that planning for next growing season’s nutrient requirements is critical. Tryston Beyrer is a crop nutrition lead for The Mosaic Company and he explains the relationship between crop yields and soil fertility. Beyrer says...
Consumer food purchasing behavior shifting
USDA?s Economic Research Service?s Food Expenditure Series shows consumer spending preferences are changing. Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, said that, most notably, food away from home spending has exceeded food at home spending.?Spending away...
NPB and USMEF promote U.S. pork in expanding Latin American markets
The Latin American Product Showcase is an event that is hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation every two years, rotating to a different Central or South American host nation.The showcase draws regional buyers and sellers from 21 countries across Central and South...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-20-23)
This week?s export sales actually brought some good numbers this time. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride also provided an update on the state of the old crop contracts as we prepare to come to the...
USDA partnership to reduce anticompetitive barriers
USDA launched a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets. Through the agreement, this partnership will assist the state attorneys general in...
Rain and cooler weather finally made its way to Iowa
After one of the driest Mays on record and a dry end to June, July has finally brought some relieving rains to the state of Iowa. There was also some storm damage that came along with it, but the moisture was very much appreciated. However, Iowa State Climatologist...
Dry weather & the dollar top market concerns in 23
If nothing else, we can all agree that the markets are fickle. They move wherever the winds of change blow them. Sometimes it doesn?t even need a wind, a breeze will be just as volatile. Whether it is input costs, weather, geopolitical conflicts, or even government...
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AFBF details 2024 priorities ahead of annual convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has a myriad of policy priorities for the new year. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said the top priority is getting a Farm Bill passed in 2024. “Well, it's critical that Congress pass a bipartisan farm bill early this year,”...
Trait technology provides solutions during the growing season
Depending on what a grower is looking for they can choose a corn trait that is more resistant to particular herbicides or provides protection against certain types of insects says Erica Strittmatter, a corn traits marketing lead for Bayer. Strittmatter says that...
U.S. Farmer sentiment stable as inflation expectations subside
Farmer sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than a month earlier. Both sub-indices of the barometer, the Index of Current...
John Deere Planters & Air Seeder lineup is ready to tackle 2024
With the new year, we know it won’t be long until the planters are getting ready to roll in 2024. Sure, it seems like a while off, but time seems to slip right on past. As you are getting ready for that next growing season, you might be thinking that now is the time...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-2-24)
South America is still thirsty for some rain, especially in Brazil, and it looks like those prayers might get answered over the next couple of weeks. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina....
