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The most valuable commodity? Getting home safe
Next week is Farm Safety Week, and it’s a good reminder for all of us in agriculture to think carefully about how we approach safety during harvest. But the truth is, one week of reminders won’t cut it. Safety has to stick with us through the whole season, because the dangers don’t disappear once this week is over. Harvest is one of the most exciting times of the year. After months of planning, planting, and watching the crop grow, we finally get to bring it in. But let’s not sugarcoat it—it’s...
Feenstra provides updates on legislative efforts at ISF
Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra stopped our booth last Saturday at the Iowa State Fair for our monthly chat. There are many things going on in the ag industry, but chief among those issues right now is the Inflation Reduction Act. Regardless of which side...
Iowa State Fair horse shows draw out of state competitors
The open class horse shows at the Iowa State Fair attract competitors from all over the country to compete for the top spot. Emily Kidd with Kidd Me Knot Percherons from northwest Ohio says that traveling with draft horses across several states is no easy task.Emily...
USMEF hosts seminar to educate Latin meat processors at UNL
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently hosted meat processors from across Latin America for a further processing seminar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the fifth global processing seminar conducted by USMEF, but the first since COVID travel...
Drought conditions improve slightly in the western corn belt
The U.S. Drought Monitor says the amount of land facing drought eased a little in the western Corn Belt but was largely unchanged in the Midwest. In a six-state region, including Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, approximately 51...
Iowa Delegation turns focus to Farm Bill
As the August Congressional Recess gets ready to come to an end, members of both the House and the Senate have been hearing from constituents about the topics that are important to them. In Iowa, that means the upcoming Farm Bill. This is the country's biggest piece...
Iowa Pork Producers working to help protect natural resources
Ben Nuelle, Public Policy Director with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, says that the IPPA is working in partnership with the National Pork Board and producers by utilizing sustainability reports on farms.Nuelle says that a primary concern right now is funding to...
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Grassley not confident EPA will issue waiver for summer E15 sales
On Sunday the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies or OPEC+ announced that it will cut oil production by 1.16 million barrels per day. On Monday morning during his weekly conference call with ag broadcasters and reporters, United States Senator...
March exited like a lion with severe weather outbreaks
The drought monitor has seen a slight improvement due to precipitation from the spring weather. Unfortunately, some of that precipitation has come in the form of severe weather, which can bring as much harm as it does good. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan...
U.S. red meat exports contributing to corn and soybean value
Corn used for feed to support U.S. red meat exports contributed to 15% of overall corn value in 2022 according to an annual study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc., on behalf of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Dave Juday, World Perspectives senior...
Holding old crop grain could be playing with fire
The Planting Intentions and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports are out, and the numbers were pretty close to what we were expecting to see; more corn acres being planted. Of course, prices are decent, and we hear that a lot. But, if you are holding grain in the bin and...
U.S. ethanol gets full access to Japan
Japan?s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry released its final proposed rule for partial amendment of the ?Act on Sophisticated Methods of Energy Supply? structures last week. The act, in place through 2028, allows the country to further contribute to its climate...
