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Some Iowa farmers are starting harvest already
Believe it or not, there are some combines running in the fields in Iowa already. With the heavy moisture we saw at the beginning of planting season, there’s going to be a lot of variance in harvest dates across the state. Jamie Horton, DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist, said she is excited to see how the DEKALB brand has handled this year’s end-of-season disease pressure. Horton said a few hybrid have stood out and handled this year’s challenges better than other varieties on the market....
USDA releases WASDE report
The latest WASDE report from USDA incorporates data from the June 30 Acreage Report, but this report but offers little change for now. Shelby Meyers, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist explains the report further.?What was most surprising was how lackluster,...
There?s more to worry about than ASF
For the past few years, we have been paying very close attention to the movement of African Swine Fever (ASF) around the globe. The United States has been very diligent and has kept it off our shores for some time. While the focus has been on ASF, there are still...
USDA expands crop insurance for double crop systems
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced an expansion of crop insurance availability for double-crop practices. To reduce the risk of raising two crops on the same land in one year ? a practice known as double cropping - USDA's Risk Management Agency is...
Shipping reform has further options
The supply chain is suffering in this country and around the globe. There were many concerns raised about the situation we have in our ports, especially in the Pacific. Containers have been heading across the ocean empty while American goods are waiting to be...
Soybean crop update for north central & northeast Iowa
While northwest Iowa has been dealing with drought conditions, north central and northeast Iowa have mostly received the rains they?ve needed to have a good soybean crop. LG Seeds Agronomist Jed Norman said they have a pretty great crop considering how late the beans...
Scout now for corn rootworm
Corn rootworm isn?t called the billion-dollar pest for no reason and as we are moving right along this growing season, now is the time where corn rootworm is starting to make its appearance and cause the most damage in fields, so farmers need to be on the...
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Farmers moving forward after Ohio train disaster
By now you have heard about the derailment of a train in eastern Ohio last month. The twisted metal and fire not only sent shockwaves through the area it happened in, but those shockwaves created ripples throughout the world. All eyes have been on our government and...
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-28-23)
While the rains here in Iowa have been helpful, the rains in Brazil have done more harm than good. Harvest has been delayed- which means planting is delayed too- and farmers are worried about missing the optimal planting conditions. Allendale commodity broker Greg...
Senator Grassley voices CRP concerns
The Senate Committee On Agriculture will hold a farm bill hearing Wednesday regarding conservation programs including the conservation reserve program or CRP.Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says that President Biden?s executive order, which is commonly referred to as...
Drought monitor finally sees significant improvement
Heading into this winter, there were a lot of questions about the drought conditions. We didn?t get nearly enough precipitation before the ground froze, so it looked like those heavy moisture deficits were going to stick around until spring. However, we?ve had a very...
Don?t try succession planning on your own
When you look at the family farming operation, ask yourself this one question; ?did I do this on my own??Were you the one who first turned the ground and built the buildings?Are you the only one who tills, plants, sprays, fertilizes, protects, harvests, and hauls your...
