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Landus helps farmers capture extra value this harvest
Iowa farmers now have a fast and simple way to add profit to their soybeans this harvest — with no change in how they farm or market their crop. Landus has launched a Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) program that connects local growers to export markets in Canada that value sustainably grown soybeans. Blake Hoover, Landus Director of Soy Processing Sales & Marketing, says the opportunity comes from Canada’s national clean fuel policy, which requires renewable fuels in its energy mix. Signing up...
Senators discuss Inflation Reduction Act
Inflation is one of the biggest current issues for the U.S. economy and the agriculture sector is feeling the effects of higher prices. With the Iowa State fair quickly approaching and county fairs around the state of Iowa currently underway, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-4-22)
No surprises here- this week?s report was mediocre once again. This continues the trend we?ve seen from the past couple months of disappointing old crop export sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.Apart from the...
There are better alternatives to removing dams in agricultural states
When it comes to dams in rivers, it?s a pretty fishy situation. Ag states with dams in their rivers are continuously hearing conversations about the problems the dams cause for migrating fish, but the proposed solutions aren?t typically good for agriculture. So how...
Farmers National Company partners with Climate Fieldview
Managing the farming operation has never been a simple task. Even though cell phones and tablets have replaced maps, seed corn pocket notebooks, and file cabinets; we still must keep track of the same information. It is just that now, digital tools have put it all at...
Long-term drought continuing in Missouri River basin
While the Missouri River basin runoff improved over the past two months, it?s still not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.2 million acre-feet, which is 98...
DEKALB agronomist gives Iowa crop update
The weather?s been hot and getting hotter, which is putting some stress on crops around the state. This is compounded in the areas that have already been seeing drought conditions as well. DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist Andrew Penney provided an update on the...
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Spring is here, but the weather won?t change instantly
Not much has changed in the drought monitor over the past week. Spring may have officially sprung, but that doesn't mean the weather is going to instantaneously change. However, even with little change, we are still trending in the right direction. Iowa State...
Input prices are lower as planting season nears
Last spring fertilizer and chemical prices were high almost across the board. This year prices are in a much different spot says FBN chief economist Kevin McNew.Global tensions have calmed down some since last spring and that has made fertilizer prices more affordable...
U.S. pork still seeing strong momentum in Dominican Republic
U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic reached new heights last year and haven?t missed a beat in 2023. January exports climbed 28% year-over-year to more than 8,000 metric tons, while export value jumped 67% to nearly $24 million. Lucia Ruano, U.S. Meat Export...
Organizations want congress to pass TPA
America?s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress urging action to improve ag exports. More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged Congress to pass Trade Promotion...
USB wisely investing Checkoff dollars to drive demand Part 3: Optimism
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We continue our talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board...
