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Food insecurity will only get worse without federal aid
In a time where there is a large amount of uncertainty surrounding government funding, food banks and pantries across the country are certain of one thing: food insecurity is only going to get worse if things don’t change. Here in Iowa, we are seeing hunger growing in each of the 99 counties. It’s an invisible issue to many, but your neighbors could be silently struggling to find the resources to take care of their next meal. This month is Hunger Action Month, so there’s been no better time to...
Demand for U.S. red meat continues to grow in Colombia
After a slow start to the year U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter and are now 10% ahead of last year's record pace. Beef exports are also soaring, up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021. U.S. Meat Export Federation...
Assessing crop conditions with Beck’s Hybrids
The Beck's Hybrid's tent at the 2022 Farm Progress show gave farmers the chance to interact with seed representatives and other Beck's personnel and give a good picture of what producer's are seeing in the fields as harvest approaches.The 2022 growing season in this...
Real estate lending pushes farm debit higher
The Kansas City Fed says strong growth in farm real estate debt pushed agricultural loan balances higher at commercial banks in the second quarter. Outstanding farm debt increased by five percent from last year, the fastest pace in almost six years. While agricultural...
Nutrien?s ESN allows for a responsible release of nitrogen
While we haven?t had the chance to get the 2022 crop out of the fields, we are seeing plans being made get the 2023 crop underway. With the price and availability of inputs, this year is as hectic as any other to get this done. Also, fertilizer is a big question mark....
GrainVue can give farmers some peace of mind when drying grain
Farmers are constantly under a lot of pressure to manage many different parts of their operation all at once, no matter what time of year it is. As we get into harvest season, though, a lot of farmers are going to be monitoring their grain bins to make sure their crop...
Changes to the RFS don?t change its goals
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) marked its 17th anniversary on August 8th. Joe Kakesh, general counsel for Growth Energy, talks about how the program is changing.?Until recently, Congress gave the EPA specific statutory volume for blending each year through 2022,?...
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Iowa House passes bill restricting drone surveillance of livestock facilities
The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that restricts drone surveillance of livestock facilities without permission from the property owner. If House File 572 becomes law, remotely piloted aircraft couldn?t fly within 400 feet of homesteads or other areas...
Optimizing performance and saving money with Precision Planting
If you are a farmer looking to upgrade your ag equipment with new technology you are doing so because you are attempting to produce better yields and improve profitability. You can achieve those goals with new equipment, but it will come with a costly price tag....
Take care of your fields and yourself this planting season
Whether your planters are rolling or the ground is still frozen, it?s that time of year to review your plans for Spring and make sure you?re ready to pivot if needed. Chris Turner, U.S. Country Division Head for Bayer, is reminding growers to take care of their fields...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-13-23)
After a few weeks of considerable market activity, this week?s export sales were fairly unremarkable. Both corn and soybeans were slightly low but still came within estimates. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s export data.On...
Secretary Naig issues statement on WOTUS court decision
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 12, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement after the court's decision today on the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:?The court?s decision to grant an injunction on the Biden Administration?s...
