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Iowa farmers face costly lessons from disease year
It was anything but a typical growing season, with shifting weather patterns and disease pressure forcing farmers to make quick, difficult decisions in their fields. For many, the call was not just about agronomy but also economics, as tighter margins made another fungicide pass a tough expense to justify. The crops may still look good from the road, but behind that picture is the reality that a significant amount of yield potential was quietly lost along the way. Joining us to dig into those...
U.S. Meat Product Showcase brings back face-to-face meetings
As COVID restrictions are lifting in the ASEAN region, U.S. red meat suppliers had their first opportunity to meet face-to-face with buyers from the Philippines and Vietnam at the U.S. Meat Products Showcase. The showcase- made possible through support from USDA, the...
Exile Brewing and IAWA team up for special all-Iowa beer
(IARN - Des Moines, IA) -On Saturday, Exile Brewing held a release party for its ?Born Here, Brewed Here - Volume One: Rye IPA? beer which was made in tandem with the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance in hopes of bringing attention to water quality and soil health.The...
Observe any crop pressures from the combine this year
Harvest is always busy and there are many things you have to manage. I don?t want you to feel that I am trying to add more to your plate or maybe this is something you are already mindful of but keeping watch for any potential problems in your fields during harvest...
Plymouth County farmland sale sets new Iowa record
A recent farmland sale in Iowa set a new record for the Corn Belt. In Plymouth County, Iowa, farmland was sold for $26,250 per acre. Ag Web Dot Com says Brock Auction Company brokered the sale, which included 55 acres of high-quality farmland. That put the total bill...
Genetic progress highlighted at 2022 American Simmental Association Fall Focus
The 2022 American Simmental Association (ASA) Fall Focus event brought seedstock and commercial cattle producers to Virginia earlier this year, where industry-leading researchers and professionals discussed the latest in genetic advancement and participated in tours,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-14-22)
Wheat and soybean exports bounced back a little this week with decent sales, but corn numbers continue to perform poorly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some good flash...
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Rising costs for 2023 Farm Bill
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion. John Newton is the chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee and he spoke at a recent Agri-Pulse webinar on the state of the farm bill. Newton says a lot of the cost increase comes...
Congress joining the discussion to protect AM radio
Many broadcasters, including all of us at the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, made their start in AM radio. Also, with many of our local Iowa affiliates being on the AM dial, we have a vested interest in the debate that has come to the forefront of the industry in...
NPPC outlines industry priorities during house hearing
Scott Hays, president of the National Pork Producers Council, testified before the House Ag Committee?s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry and talked about pork priorities. Hays presented policy priorities ranging from funding that supports programs to...
Corteva offering two herbicide options this year
In the mission of continuous innovation, Corteva is bringing not one, but two herbicides to the market this year. Kelly White, U.S. corn product manager with Corteva, said they?re excited to offer both the familiar Resicore XL and the new Kyro herbicide.It?s important...
Black Sea Grain Deal extended
The Black Sea Grain Deal was extended this week for another two months. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist, said the agreement allows Ukraine to export commodities vital to global food security.?The Black Sea green corridor deal is a deal...
