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U.S. beef trade to Indonesia reopens
Earlier this month, the Indonesian Halal Authority (BPJPH) moved to reaccredit the only U.S. halal certifying company in the U.S. approved for Indonesia. The accreditation had been suspended in March, effectively halting U.S. beef exports to Indonesia. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President for Asia Pacific Jihae Yang said BPJPH had questioned whether U.S. slaughter practices met Indonesia’s halal standards, but those concerns have now been addressed. Now that beef trade is...
U.S. Export Sales Report (9-22-22)
Even with the lower expectations for this week?s report, the numbers were still pretty disappointing. Pressure from other countries is likely weighing in on our exports. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride broke down the numbers from this week?s U.S. Export Sales...
Pork board receives $155 million in climate-smart funds
The National Pork Board received three grants totaling $155 million as part of the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding. The three grants are part of the $2.8 billion awarded to 70 selected projects in the first round of funding for the program. The...
Now is the time to take a pre-harvest scout trip in your fields
Some combines are beginning to roll in Iowa. Some fields have a little time left. As we prepare to get into the fields, we realize that harvest can sometimes be a rushed and chaotic time. Just like with every other part of your operation, it is good to have a plan in...
Alfalfa helps corn growers replenish nitrogen
Alfalfa can help corn growers with nitrogen, according to Randy Welch of Winfield United. Corn-on-corn planting practices deplete nitrogen, but considering alfalfa, especially in dairy country, can help replenish those levels.?The value of that alfalfa is huge, and it...
Maximizing cattle herd potential through genetic testing
Cattle producers are always looking for ways to improve their animals and get the most out of their herd. With input costs high across the board, maximizing your cattle?s potential is even more important.Genetic testing of cattle can give producers a playbook of how...
USDA trying to fix farm income balance
A recent CoBank report completed by the University of Missouri shows 82 percent of farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. Most farmers cited reliable income as the top reason for off-farm employment, as one-half of farm households have negative farm...
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Iowa State University adds new Ag Communications major
Many people just think of farming when they think about agriculture, but it?s much more diverse than that. Some agriculturists work in lab coats as scientists, some have grease-covered hands from working on machinery, and some work in communications and tell the story...
Giving growers more flexibility to better control weeds
When selecting a corn herbicide, it is vital to select a product with a broad range of weed control. Trivolt is a selective herbicide from Bayer for the control of important broadleaf and grass weeds in field corn, seed corn, and corn grown for silage.Dominik Hoffmann...
Reach out to your neighbors during Mental Health Awareness Month
Small Gestures, Big Impact: That?s the theme for May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Lisa Wherry, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and AFBF Women?s Leadership Committee member, said it?s all about reaching out to your...
EPA to issue E15 waiver for another summer
?Nothing like waiting til the last minute.?That is a phrase that we are all used to hearing in any walk of life. It lends itself to the fine art of procrastination in which something is done that should really have been done hours, days, months, and even years ago....
House amendment preserves renewable fuel tax credits
Clean Fuels Alliance welcomed an amendment to House legislation that would raise the nation?s debt limit and make substantial changes to clean energy tax credits. The amendment would preserve the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders? credits as they are written in...
