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Strong demand and value for U.S. Pork
Many global purchasers recognize the value U.S. Pork brings to their customers as they make purchases of trusted U.S. Pork products. Andy Tauer, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board, says that strong demand from international markets continues to be a bright spot for U.S. producers. He says that adds value to U.S. pork and pork products. Stability in export demand provides reassurance for producers. Tauer says the consistent support from international...
Atrazine proposal comment deadline nears
The deadline to submit comments on the Environmental Protection Agency?s atrazine proposal is next Friday. The National Corn Growers Association is encouraging growers to join its call-to-action and submit comments to the EPA on the important role atrazine plays in...
Is the AG economy heading toward a change?
We talked earlier this month about the state of the agriculture economy. It's in a serious episode of flux. Volatility has been affecting the market like no other time before. It may be drought or flooding, production issues, geopolitical disagreements, or even...
Bayer?s FieldView platform gives farmers important insights on their fields
Farmers are always looking at an immense amount of data- so much, in fact, that it?s easy to miss out on potential profits. As agriculture advances, the amount of available data increases as well, so farmers need to improve their data management in order to keep up....
Improving farming efficiency with Precision Planting
Precision Planting is an ag technology company that maximizes the performance of farm machinery with innovative new ideas.Bryce Baker, an integrated marketing manager at Precision Planting, says farmers can use Precision Planting technology to farm more efficiently.He...
Iowa harvest is in full swing
The weather has been near perfect for getting the harvest rolling in the state of Iowa. Corn and soybeans both are coming out of the fields and heading into bins and elevators around the region. However, the weather conditions have given us an interesting situation as...
White House hunger conference today
The long-awaited White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health convenes today. The goal of the conference is to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030. The White House Tuesday released its national strategy with actions the...
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LANDWERX encourages farmer engagement in innovation
Today, Landus and DEFENSEWERX- the world?s largest innovation ecosystem intermediary serving the nation?s leading national security, defense, and intelligence communities- announced the launch of LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind ag innovation hub and the latest addition...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-4-23)
This week?s export sales report was neutral, but it?s easy to meet those expectations when analysts aren?t expecting much anyways. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest export numbers from the USDA.Those lower export sales are...
Get planting done right to ensure bigger yields
During planting season growers are navigating weather, field conditions, and equipment breakdowns in order to get seed in the ground. There is already a lot to think about but proper management decisions by the grower during planting will also go a long way towards...
Secretary Naig announces funding for 16 urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will partner in 16 urban water quality projects across the state by investing nearly $2.8 million. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
Staying financially productive in a tough economic environment
Even the most basic understanding of economics is that we are in business to make money. This isn?t something that agriculture has invented, and we aren?t the only ones that play by those rules. However, when we look at the financial situation that we are facing...
