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SHIC continues proactive approach to H5N1 threat
H5N1 may not be grabbing the headlines every day, but it remains a major concern for livestock producers. While the virus continues circulating in both avian and dairy populations, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) says there is some positive news for pork producers. There have been no confirmed cases in commercial hog operations. However, SHIC and industry partners continue taking proactive steps to better understand the disease, the risk it poses, and how producers can stay ahead of...
Case IH celebrating 100 years of Farmall tractors
Recently, Case IH kicked off their celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Farmall tractor line. Originally, Bert R. Benjamin, an engineer for International Harvester, set out to design a tractor that could replace horses and, fittingly, ?farm all.? Since then,...
USDA Under Secretary Taylor visits Iowa State campus
The Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexis Taylor made a stop on Iowa State?s campus on Friday February 10th to meet with Iowa producer organizations and local exporters to highlight the benefits of...
NPPC shares quarterly economic update
The National Pork Producers Council recently released its quarterly economic update. Coming off of a strong year in 2022, many producers are wondering how 2023 will shape up to be. Holly Cook, a staff economist with the NPPC, explained the update and why it?s...
USDA proposes to remove flavored milk from schools
Last week, we discussed how the USDA proposes cutting the amount of dairy and milk provided under the WIC program. However, the proposals on dairy do not end there. You may not want to hear this for those school-aged kids, but the USDA is now proposing that chocolate...
Another record year for farm exports
The American agriculture sector posted its best export year ever in 2022. USDA says international sales of America?s farm and food products reached $196 billion. Final trade data from the U.S. Commerce Department showed U.S. ag exports increased 11 percent, or $19.5...
U.S. beef exports set annual records as pork finishes strong
U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports finished lower year-over-year, but export value was the third largest on record,...
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After August recess, still no farm bill text
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that there is still no farm bill text, despite time running short on getting a new farm bill done. Grassley says that the August recess was supposed to be a time in which lawmakers could make progress on the farm bill,...
IDALS Announces Another Conservation Record
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, working with Iowa’s 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other partners, once again shattered a record for...
Yield numbers starting to roll in
Going out in the field for some early harvest results in some of the driest areas of the state. Jason Russell farms near the Linn-Jones County line, where his rain gauge has measured just under four inches of precipitation this growing season. With harvest results so...
NCBA says WOTUS changes are “a start”
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency released its revised rules for the Water of the United States (WOTUS). This was in response to the Biden Administration’s reintroduction of the Obama-era rule which drew the ire of farmers and Ag groups for being far too...
Monitoring your grain bins from the palm of your hand
Harley Janssen is vice president of product and operations at AGI and says that AGI digital offers a suite of digital tools that allow you to closely monitor your grain bins. However, the number one focus remains on safety. Janssen says sensors in the bin provide a...
